Publications and Presentations

Proceedings

1. -M.M. McKerns, L. Strand, T. Sullivan, A. Fang, M.A.G. Aivazis, “Building a framework for predictive science”, Proceedings of the 10th Python in Science Conference, (submitted 2011).
   

Technical Reports

1. -M. McKerns, M. Aivazis, M. Stalzer, “Exploring the CACR Scientific Engineering Pipeline”, Caltech CACR Technical Report (in preparation).
   

2. -M. McKerns, J. McCorquodale, B. Fultz, “Distributed analysis of neutron scattering experiments on the TeraGrid”, ORNL Technical Report (May, 2005).
   

Invited Talks

1. -M. McKerns, “A massively-parallel framework for optimization and parameter sensitivity analysis”, DANSE Developer’s Workshop, Pasadena, CA (2011).
   

2. -M. McKerns, “A massively-parallel heterogeneous computing framework for optimization and parameter sensitivity analysis”, IPAM Workshop on Optimization, Search and Graph-Theoretical Algorithms for Chemical Compound Space, Los Angeles, CA (2011).
   

3. -M. McKerns, “Component-based distributed parallel optimization”, Mantid / DANSE Collaboration Workshop, Oak Ridge, TN (2011).
   

4. -M. McKerns, J. Lin, P. Juhas, “Analysis software available from DANSE”, Mantid / DANSE Collaboration Workshop, Oak Ridge, TN (2011).
   

5. -M. McKerns, “Component-based distributed parallel optimization”, Mantid / DANSE Collaboration Workshop, Didcot, England (2011).
   

6. -M. McKerns, J. Lin, P. Juhas, “Analysis software available from DANSE”, Mantid / DANSE Collaboration Workshop, Didcot, England (2011).
   

7. -M. McKerns, “Component-based distributed parallel optimization”, DANSE Developer’s Workshop, Pasadena, CA (2010).
   

8. -M. McKerns, “Mystic and pathos: what’s new?”, DANSE Developer’s Workshop, Pasadena, CA (2010).
   

9. -M. McKerns, “Status and future of: frameworks for optimization & high-performance computing”, DANSE Developer’s Workshop, Oak Ridge, TN (2010).
   

10. -M. McKerns, L. Strand, M. Aivazis, “The DANSE distributed service framework”, DANSE Developer’s Workshop, Pasadena, CA (2010).
    

11. -M. McKerns, J. Trater, S. Miller, “DANSE high-performance and distributed computing at the SNS”, NSSD Cybersecurity Policy Meeting, Oak Ridge, TN (2010).
    

12. -M. McKerns, “Large-scale and high-impact computing”, DANSE Developer’s Workshop, Pasadena, CA (2009).
    

13. -M. McKerns, “DANSE distributed framework services”, DANSE Developer’s Workshop, Oak Ridge, TN (2009).
    

14. -M. McKerns, “Grid services light”, Neutron Scattering Software Workshop, Pasadena, CA (2004).
    

Contributed Presentations

1. -M.M. McKerns, L. Strand, T. Sullivan, A. Fang, M.A.G. Aivazis, “Building a framework for predictive science”, the 10th Python in Science Conference, Austin, TX (2011).
   

2. -M. McKerns, A. Fang, S. Brunett, T. Sullivan, M. Aivazis, “Software infrastructure of Caltech’s uncertainty quantification pipeline” [Poster], PSAAP Tri-Lab Sponsor Team Visit Meeting, Pasadena, CA (2011).
   

3. -M. McKerns, A. Fang, S. Brunett, T. Sullivan, M. Aivazis, “Software infrastructure of Caltech’s uncertainty quantification pipeline” [Poster], PSAAP Site Visit Meeting, Pasadena, CA (2010).
   

4. -L. Strand, M. Aivazis, M. McKerns, “Hydra” [Poster], PSAAP Site Visit Meeting, Pasadena, CA (2010).
   

5. -M. Aivazis, S. Brunett, B. Li, M. McKerns, “UQ pipeline operational performance considerations for OTM model” [Poster], PSAAP Site Visit Meeting, Pasadena, CA (2010).
   

6. -M. McKerns, “Serialization of python objects with dill”, the 9th Python in Science Conference, Austin, TX (2010).
   

7. -M. McKerns, M.A.G. Aivazis, K.W. Herwig, B. Fultz, “New analysis software available from DANSE”, American Conference on Neutron Scattering, Ottawa, ON (2010).
   

8. -M. McKerns, L. Strand, P. Kienzle, M.A.G. Aivazis, “Mystic: a framework for global optimization and heterogeneous computing” [Poster], American Conference on Neutron Scattering, Ottawa, ON (2010).
   

9. -L. Strand, M. Aivazis, M. McKerns, “Hydra” [Poster], PSAAP Tri-Lab Sponsor Team Visit Meeting, Pasadena, CA (2010).
   

10. -M. McKerns, S. Brunett, M. Aivazis, “Caltech’s uncertainty quantification pipeline” [Poster], Advanced Simulation and Computing Principal Investigators Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (2010).
    

11. -M.M. McKerns, M.A.G. Aivazis, K.W. Herwig, B. Fultz, “DANSE: extending the scientific toolkit for the neutron community”, International Conference on Neutron Scattering, Knoxville, TN (2009).
    

12. -M. McKerns, M.A.G. Aivazis, “A software framework for uncertainty quantification” [Poster], PSAAP Tri-Lab Sponsor Team Visit Meeting, Pasadena, CA (2009).
    

13. -M. McKerns, “Pathos: core services for distributed computing”, the 8th Python in Science Conference, Pasadena, CA (2009).
    

14. -M. McKerns, M.A.G. Aivazis, “A software framework for distributed services” [Poster], NSF IMR-MIP: DANSE CONST Annual Review, Pasadena, CA (2009).
    

15. -M. McKerns, M.A.G. Aivazis, “Engineering design for the UQ pipeline” [Poster], International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis, Austin, TX (2008).
    

16. -M. McKerns, M.A.G. Aivazis, “Engineering design for the UQ pipeline” [Poster], PSAAP Site Visit Meeting, Pasadena, CA (2008).