Adrian Jackson

@adrianjhpc.bsky.social

HPC/Parallel Programmer, Research of dubious talents, Opinionated Fool, Software Gardener, work at EPCC, aiming to avoid the rabbit of negative euphoria

Fully-funded EPCC PhD: investigate the potential of novel accelerators. Run in collaboration with AWE, who will provide real world mini-applications and algorithms of genuine scientific interest. Applicants must be UK nationals. Apply by 28 May 2026. Read more at: edin.ac/4979QJO

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ExaGEO-funded PhD opportunity available at EPCC for one home-fees eligible student. Choose from a project in the field of large-scale flood forecasting models or weather & climate simulation codes. Start Sep 2026. edin.ac/4v4sifD

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Batool Almarzouq joined EPCC and the Software Sustainability Institute as a UKRI-funded AI Metascience Fellow in January. As she discusses in this article, her work will explore how AI is shaping disruptive science and influencing scientific norms. edin.ac/3MKUK4N

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Quantum Computing Without A Quantum Computer: online talk, Wednesday 18 February, 15:00–16:00. Join Oliver Brown, EPCC Quantum Group lead, for an introduction to quantum computing, followed by a discussion about how HPC facilities like ARCHER2 can emulate quantum computers. edin.ac/40e6bF3

Photo shows part of a quantum computer. Image: GettyImages/John D.

Two new PhD opportunities are available at EPCC as part of the VECTA programme. This £17m EPSRC Strategic Prosperity Partnership is developing the modelling capabilities to virtually design and certify the next generation of aircraft engines. edin.ac/4oWIB9Q

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EPCC's refreshed Cirrus service for academia and industry has launched! It offers new resources for CPU-based HPC use and increases the flexibility of the service. There are now more ways to interact with Cirrus too. Read more in Andy Turner's article: edin.ac/4pwKPhq

EPCC's Cirrus supercomputer with an image of winter mountains across the cabinets.