National heterogeneous high-performance computing (HPC) paradigm advocates centralized control over resources in Egyptian research centers and universities which already possess high-performance computing capabilities under the administration of a single service provider. The national HPC center enabled several HPC centers located in different places to coordinate their supercomputing strategies and investments together for the benefit of scientific research in Egypt. Informatics Research Institute (IRI) at SRTA-City cooperated with Cairo university and Ain Shams University under supervising of the academy for Science and Technology to achieve the project’s goals. Which refer for Building an online directory of participating national HPC centers, that provides information about each national node/center, available capacities, resources, and services including but not limited to (Compute, Storage services, clustering technologies, provisioning platform, resource management platform, available scientific packages and services, and available staff and human resources.

Publications: [1] Elshambakey, Mohammed, Aya I. Maiyza, Mona S. Kashkoush, Ghada M. Fathy, and Hanan A. Hassan. "The Egyptian National HPC Grid (EN-HPCG): Open-Source Slurm Implementation from Cluster to Grid Approach.", Journal of Supercomputing (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11227-024-06041-9. [2] Hassan, Hanan A., Mona S. Kashkoush, Aya I. Maiyza, and Ghada M. Fathy. "Towards Egyptian National HPC Grid (EN-HPCG): From Cluster to Grid Approach." In 2023 33rd International Conference on Computer Theory and Applications (ICCTA), pp. 129-134. IEEE, (2023). Technological Development/Know How EnHPCg Grid: Transitioning from a cluster-based High-Performance Computing (HPC) platform to a grid-based infrastructure. Technology Transfer and/or Localization 1. After completing our training at ReCaS Datacenter at Bari University in Italy, we began testing a new scheduler known as HTCondor to replace PBS Pro with opensource HTCondor after the license expiration. 2. The project team held the first project workshop titled "HPC Technologies from Cluster to Grid" at Srta-City on October 23, 2022. The workshop aimed to introduce NHPCG grid resources to participants. Prof. Dr. Tarek El-Ghazawi, a Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Washington University, delivered a keynote presentation on the future of High-Performance Computing. Representatives from Altair Company showcased their HPC solutions, while Dr. Auda El-Tahla explored the HPC capabilities offered by Azure HPC cloud and highlighted the potential of new technologies supporting HPC clouds. Additionally, Photon Computing, led by Eng. Tamer Assad, emphasized Accelerated Computing and High-Performance Computing Technology, delving into the 'Why' and 'How' aspects. The MathWorks academic team presented a session discussing the workflow they provide for large-scale parallel computing with MATLAB and Simulink. Return of Investment (ROI): The benefits or gains from ENHPCG could include: • Improved performance in solving large research problem simulations, leading to faster computations and time savings. • Better utilization of HPC resources, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity. • Enhanced international competitiveness or innovation due to advancements in HPC capabilities. Societal Impact: During the project period, a series of workshops were conducted, providing attendees with fundamental knowledge of High-Performance Computing (HPC), NHPCG grid resources, and emerging technologies within the HPC domain. Participants acquired foundational knowledge covering parallel computing principles, optimization techniques, and the effective utilization of grid resources for large-scale computations. Moreover, they were introduced to cutting-edge advancements and trends in HPC, including accelerated computing, cloud-based solutions, and innovative architectures. These workshops provided invaluable learning experiences, empowering attendees to deepen their understanding of HPC concepts and explore potential applications across various fields, as illustrated. Workshops: 1. MATLAB Workshop: AI & IOT Research Directions (January 29th to February 2nd, 2023) Place: 3 days took place at Alexandria while the other 2 days took place at Cairo. Attendees:13 postgraduate students attended the workshop in Alexandria, while 11 postgraduate students attended the workshop in Cairo. Speakers: - Prof. Dr. Hanan Ali Hassan (PI) - Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman Abdou - Dr. Mohamed Saleh (Assistant Professor in the Department of the Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria) - Mohammad Abuzayyad (MathWorks academic team) - Mounzer Saleh (Education Manager at MathWorks) 2. MATLAB Workshop: ‘Deep Learning for Quantative Structure Property Relationships (QSPR)’ (August 8th, 2023) Place: Online Attendees: 8 Professors and researchers at Pharmaceutical and Fermentation Industries Development Center (PFIDC), SRTA-city. Speakers: Dr. Hossein Z. Jooya (Head of Chemistry at MathWorks) 3. MATLAB Workshop: HPC-based AI applications using MATLAB (September 10th to September 14th, 2023) Place: City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) Attendees: 7 researchers and assistant researchers at Alexandria Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Alexandria University. Speakers: - Prof. Dr. Hanan Ali Hassan - Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abd El-Rahman - Dr. Aya Ibrahim - Eng. Mohamed Elsadek 4. MATLAB Workshop: AI Research Direction using MATLAB (November 4th, 2023) Place: BUE Attendees: 13 researchers and Postgraduate students (Academic stuff) at Faculty of Engineering, British university in Egypt (BUE). Speakers: - Prof. Dr. Hanan Ali Hassan - Mohammad Abuzayyad (MathWorks academic team) 5. Solar Energy research directions using MATLAB (November 8th, 2023) Place: Online Attendees: 21 researchers and Postgraduate from Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate students have attended the workshop, under supervision of Dr. Eman M. Mostafa, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed branch. Speakers: Mohammad Abuzayyad (MathWorks academic team) 6. Egypt Community Meetup 2024 for MATLAB & Simulink (January 30th, 2024) Place: Smart Village Attendees: 21 researchers and Postgraduate from Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate students have attended the workshop, under supervision of Dr. Eman M. Mostafa, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed branch. Speakers: - Prof. Dr. Hanan Ali Hassan - Assoc. Prof. Mohamed Said (NIOF) - Mohammad Abuzayyad (MathWorks academic team)