Srinagar : To empower the academic community with cutting-edge High Performance Computing (HPC) skills, essential for advancing research and innovation in numerous fields, the Department of Physics, University of Kashmir (KU) in collaboration with the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, inaugurated a three-day workshop here.
In a statement issued here on Wednesday a spokesperson said “This marks a significant step towards the varsity’s commitment to encourage and appreciate technological proficiency and academic excellence among its students and faculty. On this occasion, KU Vice Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan, highlighted the importance of leveraging existing expertise to maximise the use of the newly acquired HPC facility by the Department of Physics.
“At KU, we intend to extend such workshops to affiliated colleges to ensure a broader reach and greater benefit to the students. This initiative is crucial for building a robust foundation in cutting-edge technology and encouraging a culture of innovation,” Prof Khan said.
While congratulating the organisers for the initiative, she assured all possible support for the further enhancement of the HPC infrastructure on the campus. IUCAA Coordinator, Prof Sanjit Mitra, spoke about the significance of HPC across diverse sectors while presenting a detailed agenda for the three-day workshop and highlighting the practical and theoretical sessions planned to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge. “HPC has immense significance across diverse sectors including healthcare, science, technology, engineering, planning, and business,” he added. KU Registrar, Prof Naseer Iqbal, acknowledged IUCAA’s pivotal role in providing facilities and continuous support to KU’s research students while outlining the university’s progress in various domains.
“We are making significant progress in various domains and new initiatives are underway to further encourage and uplift our research and innovation endeavours,” Prof Naseer added.
Workshop Coordinator, Prof Manzoor Malik, emphasised the significance of training students, research scholars and faculty in HPC systems. “There is a growing necessity of acquiring skills in HPC due to the exponential increase in data creation and consumption,” Prof Malik said, adding that such trainings are crucial for staying ahead in various research and application fields.
Head, Department of Physics, Prof Gowher Bashir, in his welcome address, outlined the department’s achievements and extended his best wishes to all the participants for a productive and enriching experience.
Research scholar at the Department of Physics, Sharmeen Shabir, conducted the proceedings of the inaugural session while as, former Head, Department of Physics, Prof Baharat Ahmad Want, proposed the formal vote of thanks.
