High Performance Computing Chair (HPC)

The HPC Chair is a research & development infrastructure, based at the University of Évora, endorsed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and involving a consortium of national and international universities (6), research centres (3), COLAB (1), enterprises (13), and public/private organisations (1).

The partnership fosters the use and development of HPC and AI technologies in different scientific (e.g., Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemistry, Geology/Mining, Physics, Health, Digital Humanities, Tourism) and technical fields through a joint undertaking by the different communities (academia, enterprises, public/private organisations) and Chair partners that have interests in these core areas.

Miguel Avillez , University of Évora & Technical University of Berlin (Astrophysics, High Performance Computing)

Alfredo Palace Carvalho , University of Évora (Biochemistry)
António Manuel Teixeira Martins do Canto , University of Évora (Biochemistry)
Armando Manuel Mendonça Raimundo , University of Évora (Health & Sport)
Carla Ferreira de Castro , University of Évora (Literature & Linguistics, Digital Humanities)
David Mendes, University of Évora (Artificial Intelligence)
Estelina Lora da Silva, University of Porto (Material Sciences)
Francisco Martins, University of Açores (Informatics, High Performance Computing)
Francisco Manuel Gonçalves Coelho , University of Évora (Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing)
Helder Daniel, University of Algarve (Biochemistry)
Jaime Manuel Moleiro Serra , University of Évora (Tourism, Digital Humanities)
Jorge Machado, NOVA University of Lisbon (Atomic Physics)
Luís Lopes , University of Évora (Geology, Mining Resources)
Margarida Moura, University of Algarve (Informatics, High Performance Computing)
Maria do Rosário Borges , University of Évora (Tourism, Digital Humanities)
Mauro Guerra, NOVA University of Lisbon (Atomic Physics, Astrophysics)
Miguel Avillez , Chairholder, University of Évora & Technical University of Berlin (Astrophysics, High Performance Computing)
Paulo Quaresma , University of Évora (Artificial Intelligence)
Paulo Martel, University of Algarve (Biophysics)
Pedro Amaro, NOVA University of Lisbon (Atomic Physics)
Pedro Ferré, University of Algarve (Literature & Linguistics, Digital Humanities)
Sandra Boto , University of Évora (Linguistics, Digital Humanities)

André Fernandes , University of Évora & NOVA University of Lisbon (Astrophysics & Atomic Physics)
Ivo Santos, University of Évora & Complutense University of Madrid (Archeology & Digital Humanities)

Higher Education Institutions

  • University of Évora, Portugal (Chair Coordinator)
  • University of Açores, Portugal
  • University of Algarve, Portugal
  • University of Porto, Portugal
  • New University of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Universidad de Extremadura, Spain

Research Centres & COLABs

  • CIAC - Research Centre in Arts and Communiction
  • CIDEHUS - Interdisciplinary Centre for History, Cultures and Societies
  • CHRC - Comprehensive Health Research Centre
  • KIPT COLAB – Knowledge to Innovate Professions in Tourism

Enterprises

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • DECSIS- Sistemas de Informação
  • 3D Business Hub
  • ANIET – Associação Nacional da Industria Extractiva e Transformadora
  • ASSIMAGRA – Associação Portuguesa da Indústria dos Recursos Minerais
  • Cluster Portugal Mineral Resources
  • FastCompChem
  • GeoSense
  • GEOteKnics
  • HealthTech, Lisboa
  • Starkdata

Public Organizations

  • Turismo do Alentejo, E.R.T.