Call for Chapters: High Performance and Cloud Computing in Scientific Research and Education
Editors
Dr. Marijana Despotovic-Zrakic (University of Belgrade, Serbia)
Dr. Veljko Milutinovic (University of Belgrade, Serbia)
Dr. Aleksandar Belic (University of Belgrade, Serbia)
Proposals Submission Deadline: June 15, 2013
Full Chapters Due: July 15, 2013
Submission Date: September 30, 2013
Nowadays, requirements for design and implementation of information systems that are used for educational and research purposes at universities become more complex. These information systems include a plethora of services, applications, resources, and interactions. The resulting conglomerate of services and solutions is getting increasingly difficult to deal with and further improve. In addition to that, new and extremely important concepts, such as mobility, pervasiveness, and services on demand, have further fuelled the need for changing and improving existing approaches. As a result, efforts to design a new computing architecture--the so called cloud computing--have been initiated over the last couple of years and are ongoing across the world. New paradigms such as high performance computing and cloud computing will provide reliable and cost effective IT infrastructure that enhance realization of research and educational processes at universities.
The main subject of the book is high performance computing and cloud computing applications in the area of scientific work and education. Supercomputers are used for compute-intensive tasks such as problems including quantum physics, weather forecasting, climate research, oil and gas exploration, molecular modeling (computing the structures and properties of chemical compounds, biological macromolecules, polymers, and crystals), and physical simulations (such as simulation of airplanes in wind tunnels, simulation of the detonation of nuclear weapons, and research in nuclear fusion). In the scope of this publication, the following areas of high computing application were discussed and presented through case studies and exercises: industry, research and academic community works, simulation, and hydroinformatics. Cloud computing is an emerging area that includes a set of disciplines, technologies, and business models used to deliver IT capabilities (software, platforms, hardware) as an on-demand, scalable, elastic service. This book presents the applications of cloud computing in scientific research, education, e-learning, ubiquitous learning, CRM and social computing.
Objective of the Book
The primary goal of the proposed publication is to provide a variety of research and survey articles in the field of modern computer technologies and their application in science and education. Findings and discussion provided within publication should foster the potentials and capabilities of research, the academic community, and also industry. The publication is oriented towards making an impact in practice. A loy research presented in the publication will leverage dissemination of knowledge and awareness of the potential benefits of cloud computing.
Target Audience
The publication research provides numerous examples, practical solutions, and applications of high performance computing and cloud computing that can improve capacity and capability as well as the quality of research, teaching, and learning processes. This publication can contribute to the seamless adoption of modern technologies in the areas of science, research, and business; it can also foster new IT infrastructures and services, enable efficient and cost-effective usage of software and hardware resources, and determine what is of significant importance for each business entity, particularly in developing countries. In addition, the presented works are expected to contribute to introducing cloud computing and high performance application and services in other areas (business, industry). Guidelines and case studies provided in the book can help developing cost effective solutions in business and industry. This manuscript is also beneficial to computer and system infrastructure designers, developers, business managers, entrepreneurs, and investors within the cloud computing related industry. The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and researchers working in the field of information and communication technologies, and their applications in science and education. Researchers and scholars will gain insight on how modern technologies can be used as a support for scientific research. The book will also provide resources on how cloud technologies can be used to build effective infrastructure of educational institutions.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. High performance computing:
High performance computer architectures and technologies
Grid computing
Parallel and distributed algorithms
Scalable servers and systems
Energy efficient high-performance computing
Software support and advanced micro-architecture techniques
Operating systems for scalable high-performance computing
High performance computing in science
Emerging applications such as biotechnology and nanotechnology
2. Cloud computing concepts and architecture:
Cloud architecture
Virtualization
Transition from traditional high performance architecture to cloud architecture
IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Middlewares for implementing clouds
Development and applications of cloud concepts
Autonomic cloud management
Security issues and risk management in cloud environments
3. Cloud computing in science:
Synergy between grid computing and cloud computing in science
Synergy between ubiquitous computing and cloud computing in science
Synergy between pervasive computing and cloud computing in science
Cloud computing in specific scientific domains
Cloud services as support to scientific research
GIS and cloud technologies
4. Cloud computing in education:
Cloud architecture for e-education
Allocation and resource management
Federation of university clouds
Digital identity management in the cloud
Cloud services as support to education
Knowledge management in the cloud
5. Applications and projects
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before June 15, 2013, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by June 30, 2013 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by July 15, 2013. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. For additional information regarding the manuscript, please visit www.elab.rs/cc-book/.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This book is anticipated to be released in 2013.
Important Dates
June 15, 2013: Proposal Submission Deadline
June 30, 2013: Notification of Acceptance
July 15, 2013: Full Chapter Submission
August 15, 2013: Review Results Returned
September 30, 2013: Final Chapter Submission
November 30, 2013: Final Deadline
Editorial Advisory Board Members:
Borko Furth, Florida Atlantic University, USA
Ivan Stojmenovic, University of Ottawa, Canada
Vladimir Brusic, Boston University, USA
Milorad Stanojevic, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Srdan Krco, Ericsson Ireland Research Centre, Ireland
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document):
Dr. Marijana Despotović-Zrakić
Faculty of Organizational Science
University of Belgrade, Jove Illića 154
Tel.: +381698893144
