2024 Allocations
Pawsey is proud to provide Australian researchers with allocations in 2024 on Setonix – the world’s 4th greenest supercomputer and 25th most powerful.
Pawsey researchers have received allocations in the following schemes:
- National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme (NCMAS)
- Pawsey Partner Scheme
More than 1 billion compute hours have been allocated in 2024 through various schemes to researchers from Australia’s universities, research institutions and State and Federal government research organisations.
More information about Setonix resources and Service Units model introduced in 2024 allocation round: https://pawsey.atlassian.net/wiki/display/US/Changes+to+Allocation+Schemes+for+2024
Congratulations to all researchers awarded with compute time on Setonix
National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme
Setonix NCMAS allocations displayed below were determined in a meeting of the National Computational Merit Allocation Committee. More information: http://my.nci.org.au/mancini/ncmas/2024/outcomes
Project Title | Lead Chief Investigator | Institution | Allocation Setonix CPU (kSU) | Allocation Setonix GPU (kSU) |
Computational discovery of layered lithium solid state electrolyte materials | Sherif Abbas | Deakin University | 1000 | |
The interplay between droplet velocity and size using LES of aqueous sprays | Yasir Al-Abdeli | Edith Cowan University | 1000 | |
Mechanisms of ion channel function and modulation. | Toby Allen | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | 1000 | |
Advanced numerical modelling for developing safer and more efficient ocean infrastructure | Hongwei An | University of Western Australia | 12000 | 14000 |
In silico design of nanomaterials for energy and environmental sustainability applications | Ravichandar Babarao | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | 4400 | |
Enabling Quantum Mechanically Accurate Virtual Screening of Drugs | Giuseppe Barca | Australian National University | 12000 | |
Molecular systems out of equilibrium: theory, simulation and application | Debra Bernhardt | University of Queensland | 5807 | 1000 |
Thermodynamics of the Earth’s metal factory | Joel Brugger | Monash University | 1000 | |
Radiation-tolerant materials for fusion energy | Patrick Burr | University of NSW | 3500 | 100 |
Numerical simulations of turbulent rough-wall bounded flow | Leon Chan | University of Melbourne | 1000 | 1000 |
Flow control for drag reduction in rough wall turbulent boundary layers | Rey Cheng Chin | University of Adelaide | 10000 | |
Multiscale computational investigation of materials and biomolecules for health, environmental, and commercial applications | Andrew Christofferson | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | 500 | 2400 |
Direct numerical simulation of wall-bounded and buoyancy-driven turbulent flows | Daniel Chung | University of Melbourne | 18400 | |
Molecular simulation of membrane receptors, transporters and pores | Ben Corry | Australian National University | 1000 | 10800 |
Revealing the 4-D Evolution of Earth’s Engine | Rhodri Davies | Australian National University | 4500 | |
Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Nanomaterials for Low Energy Electronics and Sustainable Energy/Environmental Applications | Aijun Du | Queensland University of Technology | 11000 | |
Coordination engineering tuning the persulfate activation for advanced oxidation processes with the transition metals anchored N/O-codoped graphene | Xiaoguang Duan | University of Adelaide | 3200 | |
Analysis of complex genomes | David Edwards | University of Western Australia | 2000 | 500 |
Large-scale mining and characterisation of bacteriophage genomes from metagenomes | Robert Edwards | Flinders University | 2305 | 780 |
Genomic and Bioinformatic Resources for Ocean Conservation and Management | Richard Edwards | University of Western Australia | 2830 | |
Regional Climate Modelling in Australia | Jason Evans | University of NSW | 1000 | |
Simulations of dynamic materials for gas separations and heterogeneous catalysis | Jack Evans | University of Adelaide | 2500 | 500 |
From Interstellar Turbulence to the Formation of Stars | Christoph Federrath | Australian National University | 28000 | |
Atomistic Simulation for Geochemistry and Nanoscience | Julian Gale | Curtin University of Technology | 10000 | 5400 |
The role of convection and turbulent mixing in ocean circulation | Bishakhdatta Gayen | University of Melbourne | 6200 | |
Bioinformatic analysis of agriculturally important plants, pathogen and pests. | James Hane | Curtin University of Technology | 2600 | 200 |
Direct Numerical Simulations of Turbulent Combustion | Evatt Hawkes | University of NSW | 15000 | 20000 |
3D Simulations of Core-Collapse Supernovae | Alexander Heger | Monash University | 6447 | |
Accelerating the Design of Novel Catalysts and Drugs through Computational Chemistry | Junming Ho | University of NSW | 1000 | 1400 |
Artificial Intelligence Assisted Computational Design of Low-Cost Transition Metal Oxides-based Catalysts for Hydrogen Production | Bram Hoex | University of NSW | 1400 | |
Quantum Computer Simulation and Development | Lloyd Hollenberg | University of Melbourne | 9600 | 3500 |
Discovery and Design of Neuroactive Peptides for Potential Treatment of Pain | Andrew Hung | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | 1060 | |
Sticky polymers in flow: Nexus between microscopic and macroscopic dynamics | Ravi Jagadeeshan | Monash University | 1000 | |
Insights into the initial hydration mechanism of cementitious materials: extended simulation and a comprehensive comparison | Danial Jahed Armaghani | University of Technology, Sydney | 1000 | |
Design Clean Energy Conversion and Storage Materials by Molecular Modelling | Yan Jiao | University of Adelaide | 5480 | 1000 |
Computational Investigations of Molecular Structure and Reactivity | Elizabeth Krenske | University of Queensland | 290 | 1000 |
Star Formation and Feedback in a Turbulent Interstellar Medium | Mark Krumholz | Australian National University | 17600 | |
Emergent Structure of Quantum Chromodynamics | Derek Leinweber | University of Adelaide | 4800 | 20000 |
Oscillatory flows in complex geometries | Justin Leontini | Swinburne University of Technology | 2000 | |
Computational Design of Two-Dimensional Hybrids Based Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Application | Ting Liao | Queensland University of Technology | 2000 | |
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering for Energy Materials | Zhe Liu | University of Melbourne | 14508 | 1000 |
Towards robust model selection for weakly-supervised learning | Tongliang Liu | University of Sydney | 1000 | |
From molecules to cells Understanding the structural and dynamic properties of cellular components at an atomic level. | Alan Mark | University of Queensland | 4000 | 1750 |
Nanoscale Materials: From Atomic Structure to Functional Properties | Nikhil Medhekar | Monash University | 9000 | |
Evolution and dynamics of the Australian lithosphere | Louis Moresi | Australian National University | 1000 | |
Earth dynamics and resources over the last billion years | Dietmar Müller | University of Sydney | 1000 | |
Membrane targeting delivery systems for precision nanomedicine | Megan O’Mara | University of Queensland | 4077 | 1000 |
Gravity Current Driven Smoke Dispersion In a Stratified Ambient | Andrew Ooi | University of Melbourne | 4064 | 7100 |
Towards Sustainable Energy Storage Technologies | Ekaterina Pas | Monash University | 9000 | |
Aerothermodynamics of High Speed Flight and Enabling Technologies | Adrian Pudsey | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | 2769 | |
Exploring structure-property correlations in advanced materials: Nexus between computational simulation and atomic resolution microscopy | Simon Ringer | University of Sydney | 10000 | 4500 |
High-fidelity simulations of turbulent flows in power generation and transport | Richard Sandberg | University of Melbourne | 8000 | 20000 |
Development of a coupled LTD-CFD workflow for simulation of wave energy converters in extreme sea states | Nataliia Sergiienko | University of Adelaide | 1000 | |
Investigation of the structure, evolution and transport properties of turbulent wall-bounded shear flows using direct numerical simulations | Julio Soria | Monash University | 32518 | |
Computer Simulations of Co-Crystal and Defect Formations in Solids | Dino Spagnoli | University of Western Australia | 1000 | |
Modelling Nanoscale Materials for Sensing and Device Applications | Michelle Spencer | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | 6400 | |
First-Principles Investigations of Processes and Properties in Catalysis, Coatings, and Devices | Catherine Stampfl | University of Sydney | 500 | 500 |
Two-Dimensional Oxides Supported Non-noble Single-atom for Sustainable Fuel Generations | Ziqi Sun | Queensland University of Technology | 4000 | |
Developing predictive tools for cleaner combustion | Mohsen Talei | University of Melbourne | 7000 | |
Transition, stability and control of bluff body flows | Mark Thompson | Monash University | 9000 | |
Compressible Turbulent Flows | Ben Thornber | University of Sydney | 1000 | |
Computer-aided materials design for catalysis and energy applications | Yun Wang | Griffith University | 8400 | |
The design and simulation of practical quantum variational algorithms. | Jingbo Wang | University of Western Australia | 1000 | 1000 |
Scramjet-based Access-to-Space and Planetary Entry | Vincent Wheatley | University of Queensland | 8500 | |
ASKAP Survey Science | Matthew Whiting | CSIRO | 5000 | |
Computational Materials Design for Solar Energy Conversion | Asaph Widmer-Cooper | University of Sydney | 1800 | |
Data-driven design of single-atoms based catalyst for energy conversion | Zongyou Yin | Australian National University | 1200 | |
Computer simulations of molecular systems and computer-aided molecular design | Haibo Yu | University of Wollongong | 4000 | 4000 |
Atomistic simulation of advanced materials with combining first-principle calculation and deep-learning method: from microstructure to functionality | Rongkun Zheng | University of Sydney | 4000 | 200 |
Pawsey Partner Scheme
Setonix allocations displayed below were determined in a meeting of the Pawsey Partner Merit Allocation Committee. More information: http://support.pawsey.org.au/documentation/display/US/The+Pawsey+Partner+Merit+Allocation+Scheme
* multi-year allocations will be reviewed after each year based on utilisation and progress report, the allocation size listed in the table is per year
Project Title | Lead Chief Investigator | Institution | Allocation Setonix CPU (kSU) | Allocation Setonix GPU (kSU) | Multi-year |
Learning Models for UAVs in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network during Bushfires | Mahbuba Afrin | Curtin University | 800 | 200 | |
Development of monitoring systems for froth flotation plants with deep learning neural networks | Chris Aldrich | Curtin University | 800 | 1600 | |
TrEnD Bioinformatics 2024 | Morten Allentoft | Curtin University | 2200 | 0 | |
Advanced numerical modelling for developing safer and more efficient ocean infrastructure | Hongwei An | The University of Western Australia | 50000 | 40000 | 2 years * |
Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Optimizing Flat Plate microalgal Photobioreactor | Parisa Arabzadeh Bahri | Murdoch University | 1000 | 0 | |
ProTools for the Big Data era: Dissecting galaxy structures across cosmic time | Sabine Bellstedt | The University of Western Australia | 3100 | 0 | |
Atomic and Molecular Collision Theory | Igor Bray | Curtin University | 50000 | 26000 | 2 years * |
High Resolution Modelling of Marine Extremes | Chris Chapman | CSIRO | 5400 | 0 | |
Fluid-Structure Interactions in Flows through Flexible-Walled Channels | Julien Cisonni | Curtin University | 1500 | 0 | |
Deep Learning forecasting of water body qualities – AQUAWATCH | Foivos Diakogiannis | CSIRO | 200 | 15000 | |
Developing data-pipelines to process 3D remote imagery for 3D crop simulation models | Dean Diepeveen | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA | 500 | 1600 | 2 years* |
The Rapid ASKAP Continuum Survey (RACS) | Stefan Duchesne | CSIRO | 7400 | 0 | |
Analysis of complex genomes | David Edwards | The University of Western Australia | 2200 | 600 | |
Genomic and Bioinformatic Resources for Ocean Conservation and Management | Richard Edwards | The University of Western Australia | 3200 | 100 | |
Evaluation of functional materials for hydrogen storage | Chunyan Fan | Curtin University | 1100 | 0 | |
Predictive simulation of crystallisation | Julian Gale | Curtin University | 32000 | 40000 | 2 years* |
Computational Modelling of Human Verbal and Non-verbal Behaviour for Social Good | Shreya Ghosh | Curtin University | 800 | 1100 | |
Integrated photonics with MEMS actuated Meta-materials and nano scale optical sources. | Martin Hill | The University of Western Australia | 1000 | 0 | 2 years* |
Neural architecture search to detect empathy in videos | Md Zakir Hossain | Curtin University | 800 | 1100 | |
Next Generation Silent Anchors for Securing Floating Offshore Wind Turbines in Calcareous Sand | Yuxia Hu | The University of Western Australia | 1000 | 700 | |
Validating deep learning models with minimal supervision | Huaxi Huang | CSIRO | 100 | 5000 | |
Deep and Wide Surveys with the Murchison Widefield Array | Natasha Hurley-Walker | Curtin University | 15000 | 1000 | 2 years* |
Human-AI Collaboration for Alert Prioritisation in Security Operation Centres (SOCs) | Fatemeh Jalalvand | CSIRO | 500 | 0 | |
Simulating a new physics inside the coupled ocean-atmosphere system for the tropical cyclones | Ivica Janekovic | The University of Western Australia | 3200 | 0 | |
Computational Modelling for Biomedical Engineering Applications | Elena Juan Pardo | The University of Western Australia | 1300 | 0 | |
Climate Science Initiative: producing high resolution climate projections for Western Australia | Jatin Kala | Murdoch University | 50000 | 0 | |
DNA Zoo Australia & WA Genome Atlas | Parwinder Kaur | The University of Western Australia | 800 | 200 | |
Analysis of Genetic Variants and Repetitive Elements in Neurodegenerative Diseases | Sulev Koks | Murdoch University | 1100 | 0 | 2 years* |
Exploiting v2.0 of the SHARK model of galaxy formation on the largest cosmological simulations | Claudia Lagos | The University of Western Australia | 4700 | 0 | |
Pangenome Analysis of Barley, Oat and Lupin | Chengdao Li | Murdoch University | 4000 | 0 | |
CFD modelling and optimisation of hydrogen-based flash smelting for carbon-zero ironmaking | Yiran Liu | The University of Western Australia | 1000 | 0 | |
Computational Ocean Dynamics for Coastal and Offshore Engineering Applications | Ryan Lowe | The University of Western Australia | 7500 | 900 | 2 years* |
Deformation Mechanism of Nanostructured Pearlitic Steel | Chunsheng Lu | Curtin University | 2400 | 0 | |
Enhancing IoT Security through Anomaly Detection and Network Traffic Behavioural Modelling | Md Redowan Mahmud | Curtin University | 800 | 200 | |
Molecular dynamics simulation of biophysical phenomena | Ricardo Mancera | Curtin University | 9500 | 2100 | |
Atomistic modelling of carbon materials and related solids | Nigel Marks | Curtin University | 2000 | 0 | |
Application of Deep Learning to climate and ocean modelling | Richard Matear | CSIRO | 2000 | 5500 | 2 years* |
Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program – Air Quality Modelling and Microbiome Analysis | Ryan Mead-Hunter | Curtin University | 2300 | 0 | |
Molecular simulation of critical minerals and mineral carbonation in geological systems | Yuan Mei | CSIRO | 9000 | 0 | 2 years* |
Holistic data-driven approaches to improve hospital clinical outcomes | Shiv Meka | Royal Perth Hospital | 200 | 800 | |
Genetic Tests to Identify People at High Risk of Common Diseases | Grant Morahan | The University of Western Australia WA | 300 | 800 | |
A genomics approach to identify the causes of colour differences in alpacas | Kylie Munyard | Curtin University | 500 | 0 | |
Isolated bubble growth and numerical investigations of micro-layer | Nima Nadim | Curtin university | 500 | 0 | |
Uncertainty quantification for high-dimensional nonlinear inverse problems in groundwater hydrology. | Robert Nelson | Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) WA | 1000 | 0 | |
Using genomics to assist conservation of Western Australia’s biodiversity | Kym Ottewell | Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions WA | 1200 | 0 | |
Combining Computational Fluid Dynamics with AI to evolve bespoke manufacturing devices | Gerald Pereira | CSIRO | 6400 | 0 | |
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development(DPIRD) Pathogen Diagnostics and Research | Asad Prodhan | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA | 300 | 700 | |
Understanding Nucleation and Growth from Solution Using Molecular Dynamics simulations | Paolo Raiteri | Curtin University | 500 | 6400 | |
High Angular Resolution Radio Astronomy with the LBA | Cormac Reynolds | CSIRO | 1000 | 0 | 2 years* |
De-biasing the multi petabyte DFN dataset to get meteoroid impact flux density | Eleanor Sansom | Curtin University | 1000 | 0 | |
Monitoring and Characterisation of Subsurface with Seismic Waves | Erdinc Saygin | CSIRO | 1600 | 100 | |
Oncofetal ecosystem: Towards precision medicine | Ankur Sharma | Curtin University | 900 | 100 | |
Computational Simulations of Molecular and Ionic Solids | Dino Spagnoli | The University of Western Australia | 6500 | 0 | |
Statistical Genetic and Epidemiological Analyses for Complex Traits | Jennifer Stone | The University of Western Australia | 4000 | 700 | |
Scalable Machine Learning Applications for Improved Weather, Climate and Environmental Modelling | John Taylor | CSIRO | 200 | 10000 | |
Australian convective-scale regional climate change projections with CCAM | Marcus Thatcher | CSIRO | 8000 | 0 | |
Detecting the Epoch of Reionisation with the Murchison Widefield Array | Cathryn Trott | Curtin University | 800 | 500 | 2 years* |
Genomic analyses of broadacre and horticultural crop species | Rajeev K. Varshney | Murdoch University | 1500 | 0 | |
Remote After Care Using Smartphones and Large Language Models (RACUS-LLM) | Britta von Ungern Sternberg | The University of Western Australia | 200 | 800 | |
Quantum variational algorithms with applications of practical significance | Jingbo Wang | The University of Western Australia | 1600 | 6400 | |
AI for mRNA Design with Moderna | Max Ward | The University of Western Australia | 500 | 500 | |
Wide-field Radio Astronomy: ASKAP Survey Science | Matthew Whiting | CSIRO | 5300 | 0 | |
Simulating and Processing the SKA Data Deluge (Season 2) | Andreas Wicenec | The University of Western Australia | 18000 | 6800 | |
Large Scale Photogrammetric 3D Reconstruction for Underwater Virtual Heritage Experiences | Andrew Woods | Curtin University | 1400 | 8600 | |
Lithospheric Architecture of Western Australia: Multi-scale seismic imaging of WA Array (Year 2) | Huaiyu Yuan | Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety WA | 3000 | 600 | |
A novel design and evaluation for stabilizing offshore free-spanning pipelines | Tongming Zhou | The University of Western Australia | 12900 | 0 |