In association with KQCodes, ARC proudly presents the TechSocial Series. In November, we will be joined by Abhishek Dasgupta, Senior Research Software Engineer at the University of Oxford to talk about Climate aware computing.
A series of FREE, informal TALKS, DISCUSSION and PIZZA! Open to anyone interested in computational research methods, technology and innovation, this series covers a broad range of tools, programs, digital environments & language.
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Abstract
As the realities of climate change intensify, the computing community faces a dual challenge: reducing its own carbon footprint while adapting to a world of increasing environmental disruptions. This talk will explore the issues involved in designing and building computational systems that are sustainable and resilient. In addition to reducing carbon footprint by improving designs of newly built digital research infrastructure, we have to consider approaches such as green scheduling and writing energy-efficient code. This talk will present the Climate Aware Task Scheduler, a project that aims to raise awareness of carbon footprint and can schedule computation with periods of lower carbon intensity in the UK, and outline the next steps in its development.
While considering sustainability and efficiency, we should also make our computational infrastructure more resilient. As climate change leads to more frequent power outages and connectivity disruptions, computing can adapt by moving closer to where data is produced and used. Edge computing offers a path toward greater robustness and inclusivity, particularly in regions with intermittent infrastructure. The second part of this talk will share insights from Carpentries Offline, a project that brings Software and Data Carpentry lessons to Raspberry Pi and similar small board computers, enabling offline learning in low-connectivity environments.
About the speaker
Dr. Abhishek Dasgupta is a Senior Research Software Engineer at the Oxford Research Software Engineering group, where he works to improve the sustainability, productivity, and reproducibility of research software through best practices, training, and outreach. His work spans research software engineering, machine learning, and computational social science. He is part of the Global.health project, developing an open-access platform for real-time epidemiological data, and has contributed to LanguageScreen, a tool for assessing children’s language development.
Abhishek’s current focus is on climate-aware computing—exploring how computing can reduce its carbon footprint and increase resilience through green scheduling, efficient code, and edge computing initiatives.
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