12th Summer School on Scientific Visualization @ CINECA
Date: 10 - 14 June 2013
The School on Scientific Visualization is an intense, 5 day, graduate level course. It aims at introducing the participants to key subjects and tools on scientific visualization with special focus on High Performance Computing platforms and remote visualization by means of lectures and extended hands-on tutorial.Topics
Introduction to scientific and remote visualization concepts;
High-performance visualization tools and libraries;
Real-life case history and practical applications.
Target audience
The school is aimed at final year master students, PhD students, and young researchers in computational sciences and scientific areas with different backgrounds.
The number of partecipants is limited to 20 students. Applicants will be selected according to their experience and qualifications. Basic knowledge of computer graphics is required. Use the "Reason for participation" field to let us know your background.Pre-requisites
Knowledge of computer programming is required (languages C++/Python)Benefits
The main expected benefits for the course attendant are:
enlarge their knowledge on state of art in scientific visualization;
apply best practices on state-of-the-art software deployment;
experience technical tips-and-tricks throughout the different phases of the tutorial sessions;
learn from case history and practical applications
Attendance is free. Some grants, up to 500 EUR, are available for participants not funded by their Institution and not coming from the area of the course location. Lunch will be provided by CINECA. Each student will be given a two month access to the CINECA's supercomputing resources.Program .
Day1
Lecturers
Time
Title
Details
Ponzini
9.30-10.00
School Presentation
Analysis of student background, general info, overview and timing of the school, timing of the day
Ponzini
10.00-11.15
Introduction to scientific Visualization
11.15-11.30
coffe-Break
Invernizzi
11.30-12.30
Introduction to Python Language
Brief introduction to Python syntax and to OOP with demo session
Invernizzi
12.30-13.00
Tutorial
13.00-14.30
launch-break
Invernizzi
14.30-16.00
Basic tools for scientific visualization in Python
Pylab, Numpy
Invernizzi
16.00-17.00
Tutorial
Day2
Lecturers
Time
Title
Details
Perticoni
9.30-10.30
Introduction to VTK
Introduction to VTK
Perticoni
10.30-11.15
Pipelines in VTK
Introduction to VTK pipeline, data structure and I/O
11.15-11.30
coffe-Break
Perticoni
11.30-13.00
Tutorial
13.00-14.00
launch-break
Perticoni
14.30-16.00
Filtering in VTK
Introduction to Filtering and Rendering in VTK
Perticoni
16.00-17.00
Tutorial
Day3
Lecturers
Time
Title
Details
Ponzini
9.30-11.15
Introduction to Paraview GUI
Introduction to default filters in Paraview
11.15-11.30
coffe-Break
Ponzini
11.30-13.00
Filtering using Paraview
Introduction to default filters in Paraview
13.00-14.00
launch-break
Ponzini
14.30-16.00
Paraview scripting
Advanced Topics in Paraview, custom filters, python scripting
Ponzini
16.00-17.00
Tutorial
Basic and advanced
Day4
Lecturers
Time
Title
Details
Invernizzi
9.30-11.15
Introduction to GUI development using QT
General introduction to Qt environment and to PyQt extension
11.15-11.30
coffe-Break
Invernizzi
11.30-13.00
Tutorial
13.00-14.00
launch-break
Ramieri
14.00-16.00
Case History Visualization in HPC Environment
Remote visualization facilities at CINECA
Ramieri
16.00-17.00
Tutorial
Day5
Lecturers
Time
Title
Details
Diego Gallo
9.30-11.15
Case History Visualization in bio-CFD problems
11.15-11.30
coffe-Break
Diego Gallo
11.30-13.00
Tutorial
13.00-14.00
launch-break
Penza
14.30-16.00
Case History Visualization in External Aerodynamics CFD
Penza
16.00-17.00
Tutorial
Application deadline: May 15, 2013NOTE: THE LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS WILL BE PUBLISHED HERE ON MAY 22.
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
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