Our approach
Vertically integrated, scalable supercomputing
Goal
Increase capability while reducing the space and power requirements of future computing systems by changing the nature of computing devices, computer architecture, software, and algorithms.
Strategies
- Address fundamental computing challenges — from device physics to extreme-scale architectures and programming environments — to change both the nature
of devices and the impacts of these devices on computer architecture,
software, and algorithms
- Explore low-power computer architecture;
resilient hardware and software; and runtime support, programming models, and
algorithms for hybrid, multicore machines
Enabling technology for computational engineering
Goal
Advance the underlying math and computer
science necessary for the routine use of predictive simulation, design
optimization, and margin and uncertainty quantifications.
Strategy
Address rigorous predictive modeling by
investigating novel numerical methods, parallel algorithms and tool kits,
uncertainty quantification, and design optimization. Learn more about how this is being applied on our Advanced Simulation and Computing website.
Foundations of cyber security
Goal
Shore up our nation's cyber defenses and support good
decision making by cyber defenders by providing a more fundamental
understanding of the cyber environment.
Strategy
Research and develop graph algorithms, data
analysis tools, human factors methods, and streaming algorithms. Learn more at Sandia's Cyber Research website.
The Computing and Information Science Research
Foundation is advancing the state of the art in mathematics and computing to
enhance Sandia’s ability to fulfill our national security missions. Visit our computing research website for more information.
Why our work matters
Computing is essential to all branches of science and engineering and is
pervasive across Sandia. We anticipate and create the advances in computing and information sciences to
accelerate their development and adoption in support of Sandia's missions. We develop future computing technologies, new
mathematics and algorithms, and sophisticated applications.
Our unique value
- Competencies in multidisciplinary fields
including device physics, computer architecture,
mathematics, computer science, and informatics
- World-class modeling, simulation, and data analysis capabilities
- A long history of first-of-a-kind computers and world-leading
computational capability