Usable Data Systems

Data Enclaves for Scientific Computing

"Data Enclaves for Scientific Computing" is developing secure computation architectures to ensure trustworthiness of scientific data while addressing the gaps left by existing solutions for scientific…

AmeriFlux

AmeriFlux is a network of PI-managed sites measuring ecosystem CO2, water, and energy fluxes in North, Central and South America. AmeriFlux observations have been instrumental in defining the relation…

Collaboration Shines in Materials Project Success

The Materials Project aims to take the guesswork out of finding the best material for a job—be it a new battery electrode or a lightweight spacecraft body—by making the characteristics of every inorga…

Institute for the Design of Advanced Energy Systems

The Institute for the Design of Advanced Energy Systems (IDAES) was formed in 2016 to develop new advanced Process Systems Engineering (PSE) capabilities to improve the efficiency and reliability of t…

The Usable Data Systems (UDS) group* performs research and development on software and methodology for improving the usability, quality, and security of scientific computing. The group is a mix of software engineers and computer scientists. We work with earth scientists, material scientists, chemists, process engineers, and physicists, as well as the NERSC and ESNet facilities. Our approach is distinguished by a strong focus on usability and user research, early and often in the software design process because we believe that designing the best systems can only occur when we have the best understanding of the constraints, needs, and culture of the scientists who will use it.

Group Lead: Dan Gunter

* Formerly Integrated Data Systems (IDS)

Projects

Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative

The CCSI Toolset will accelerate the development and deployment cycle for bringing new Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies to market.

Materials Project

The Materials Project is a high-throughput framework developed by MIT and LBNL and subsequently extended by collaborators at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and National Energy Research Scientific Computing (NERSC). This Center, funded by the DOE…

AmeriFlux

The AmeriFlux Network of PI-managed sites measures ecosystem CO2, water, and energy fluxes in North, Central and South America. It was established to connect research on field sites representing major climate and ecological biomes, including tundra,…

NGEE Tropics

The Next-Generation Ecosystem Experiments–Tropics, or NGEE-Tropics (Website), is a ten-year, multi-institutional project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER). …

IDAES

The Institute for the Design of Advanced Energy Systems (IDAES) project develops next-generation computational tools for Process Systems Engineering (PSE) of advanced energy systems to enable rapid design and optimization.

NAWI

NAWI brings together a world-class team of industry and academic partners to examine the critical technical barriers and research needed to radically lower the cost and energy of desalination.

CCSI2

The Carbon Capture Simulation for Industry Impact (CCSI2) project is designed to use the computational tools and models developed under the Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI) in partnership with industry to accelerate and de-risk the…

Cybersecurity Research and Development

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) Computing Sciences Research performs extensive research and development in nuclear arms control monitoring and safeguards. In recent years, this work has been funded largely via National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation. These projects include collaborations with academic and Nationla Lab partners.

Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems Research and Development

Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences Research performs extensive R&D in cybersecurity for energy delivery systems. In recent years, this work has been funded largely via DOE’s Cybersecurity Research, Development, and Demonstration for Energy Systems program within the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). These projects include collaborations with academic, vendor, and utility partners.

Cybersecurity for Research Cyberinfrastructure and High-Performance Computing

Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences Research performs extensive research and development in cybersecurity. Its mission-driven emphasis focuses on security for research cyberinfrastructure, including high-performance computing, high-throughput networking environments, and intrumentation. R&D sponsors have typically included DOE’s ASCR program, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) SaTC program and OAC office, among others.