Horst Simon

Biography
Horst Simon is an internationally recognized expert in the
development of parallel computational methods for the
solution of scientific problems of scale. His research
interests are in the development of sparse matrix
algorithms, algorithms for large-scale eigenvalue
problems, and domain decomposition algorithms. His
recursive spectral bisection algorithm is a breakthrough
in parallel algorithms. Honored twice with the prestigious
Gordon Bell Prize, most recently in 2009 for the
development of innovative techniques that produce new
levels of performance on a real application (in
collaboration with IBM researchers) and in 1988 in
recognition of superior effort in parallel processing
research (with others from Cray and Boeing).
Horst Simon is Deputy Laboratory Director and Chief Research Officer (CRO) of Berkeley Lab. The Deputy Director is responsible for the overall integration of the scientific goals and objectives, consistent with the Laboratory's mission. Simon has been with Berkeley Lab since 1996, having served previously as Associate Laboratory Director for Computing Sciences, and Director of NERSC. In his role as Deputy Director, Simon has been instrumental in the creation of new concepts such as Cyclotron Road and CalCharge that support energy innovation and forge stronger connections of the national labs with industry.
Horst Simon is Deputy Laboratory Director and Chief Research Officer (CRO) of Berkeley Lab. The Deputy Director is responsible for the overall integration of the scientific goals and objectives, consistent with the Laboratory's mission. Simon has been with Berkeley Lab since 1996, having served previously as Associate Laboratory Director for Computing Sciences, and Director of NERSC. In his role as Deputy Director, Simon has been instrumental in the creation of new concepts such as Cyclotron Road and CalCharge that support energy innovation and forge stronger connections of the national labs with industry.
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