Research and Applications in Global Supercomputing

Rapidly generating and processing large amounts of data, supercomputers are currently at the leading edge of computing technologies. Supercomputers are employed in many different fields, establishing them as an integral part of the computational sciences. Research and Applications in Global Supercomputing investigates current and emerging research in the field, as well as the application of this technology to a variety of areas. Highlighting a broad range of concepts, this publication is a comprehensive reference source for professionals, researchers, students, and practitioners interested in the various topics pertaining to supercomputing and how this technology can be applied to solve problems in a multitude of disciplines.

Richard S. Segall is a Professor of Computer and Information Technology at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mathematics as well as a Master of Science in Operations Research and Statistics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He also holds a PhD in Operations Research from University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He has served as a faculty member with Texas Tech University, University of Louisville, University of New Hampshire, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, and West Virginia University. Segalls publications have appeared in numerous journals including International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making (IJITDM), International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences (IJIDS), Applied Mathematical Modelling, Kybernetes: International Journal of Cybernetics, Systems and Management Science, Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (JSCI), and Journal of the Operational Research Society (JORS). He has published book chapters in Encyclopedia of Data Warehousing and Mining, Handbook of Computational Intelligence in Manufacturing and Production Management, Handbook of Research on Text and Web Mining Technologies, Encyclopedia of Business Analytics & Optimization, and Encyclopedia of Information Science & Technology. Segalls research interests include data mining, text mining, web mining, database management, and mathematical modeling, and supercomputing applications. His research has been funded by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI), and Arkansas Science & Technology Authority (ASTA). Segall is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Data Mining, Modelling and Management (IJDMMM), International Journal of Data Science (IJDS), Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (JSCI), The Open Cybernetics and Systemics Journal, and The Open Bioinformatics Journal. He is also a member of the Arkansas Center for Plant-Powered Production (P3), recipient of Session Best Paper awards at the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI) conferences. He has served as Local Arrangements Chair of the 2010 MidSouth Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Society (MCBIOS) Conference. He was the co-editor of a book titled Visual Analytics of Interactive Technologies: Applications to Data, Text and Web Mining published in 2011 by IGI Global.