High Performance Computing Collaboratory

05/14/2026

Congrats to Christine Cuicchi on being named a Bagley College of Engineering Distinguished Fellow! Christine was heavily involved in our original NSF Engineering Research Center as an MSU student before going on to a distinguished career in high performance computing. She currently serves as director of the U.S. Navy DoD Supercomputing Resource Center at Stennis Space Center. Congratulations, Christine!

05/13/2026

Ending the semester with MSU ice cream! Our researchers, staff, and students capped off the academic year with an ice cream social this week. We are excited to see what the summer brings as our centers and institutes continue work on their innovative research projects!

05/11/2026

The Geosystems Research Institute is expanding capabilities in marine and coastal research through the use of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs). These innovative platforms allow researchers to safely and efficiently collect high-quality data in aquatic environments from rivers and estuaries to coastal waters!

USVs support a wide range of applications, including water quality monitoring, bathymetric mapping, and environmental assessments. By combining advanced sensors with remote operation, these systems help reduce risk, improve data collection, and open new opportunities for research and collaboration.

Learn more about GRI Marine Operations and how USVs are supporting science and discovery at https://www.gri.msstate.edu/MarineOps/

04/29/2026

This week, colleagues from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service visited MSU to meet with research faculty and project leads to discuss the exciting work and development of the Geospatial and Environmental Epidemiology Research Unit (GEERU) at MSU!

GEERU brings together high performance computing-powered advances in geospatial technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to explore new approaches in predictive biology and disease epidemiology. This collaboration represents a major step forward in leveraging cutting-edge tools to better understand and respond to complex environmental and biological challenges.

We’re excited about the partnerships being built and the impact this work will have across research, agriculture, and public health!

04/21/2026

Following a national search, we are excited to share that Mark Keever has been named executive director of high performance computing at Mississippi State University! Mark is a veteran administrator with more than 20 years of higher education HPC experience. Welcome, Mark!

Keever named MSU executive director of high performance computing Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—A veteran information technology and research computing administrator is taking the helm of Mississippi State University’s nationally recognized high performance computing initiatives. Ma...

04/09/2026

It is great to see so many students representing our research centers at this week's Undergraduate Research Symposium! These students have been working with high-level experts to support applied research projects and advance key technology areas. Experiences like this help develop the next generation of scientists, leaders, and problem solvers! Congrats!

04/08/2026

Today we are joining in on MSU’s Spring Research Celebration with a guest presentation from Dr. Matthew Burgess, acting chief of the National Uncrewed Systems Office in the U.S. Geological Survey! Hosted by our Geosystems Research Institute, the talk highlighted the many ways USGS is using UAS to advance its scientific initiatives.
Fun fact: Dr. Burgess was part of the design team for the Altavian drone that is on display in our lobby!

04/07/2026

Be sure to stop by the YMCA Plaza today as MSU spotlights the innovative research taking place on campus! Several of our centers and institutes are taking part in the Research Showcase!

03/25/2026

Kicking off day two of with a great overview of the Navy DoD Supercomputing Resource Center from one of Mississippi’s own, Christine Cuicchi!

03/24/2026

We are excited to once again gather the Mississippi high performance computing community for ! Thank you to Dr. Nashlie Sephus for kicking things off with an inspiring keynote highlighting the potential of Mississippi’s tech ecosystem and guidelines for the responsible use of AI!