PROGRAM
of the
Seminar
on
Academic Cloud Computing
Hosted by
Nazarbayev University
Astana, Kazakhstan
November 20, 2013
Seminar on Academic Cloud Computing
Date: 20 November 2013
Time: 9:00 AM – 16:30 PM
Location: Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Venue: School of Science & Technology, Block 7, 7210
The seminar gathers researchers and practitioners in the area of cloud computing in an
academic setting. The seminar showcases presentations on different research projects, a
keynote speech by the Primary Investigator of the Private Academic Cloud Computing project
and a keynote on Software Engineering the Cloud by an international invited guest speaker. The
focus of the seminar is on the benefits of cloud computing in the areas of academic research,
teaching, and administrative operations.
Additional information and updates on the seminar may be found at http://accsem.ulno.net.
Wednesday, 20 November
9:00 – 10:00
Registration and Reception
10:00 – 10:15
Welcome/Opening Remarks
10:15 – 11:00
11:00 – 11:15
11:15 – 11:35
11:35 – 12:15
12:15 – 13:15
13:15 – 13:50
13:50 – 14:10
14:10 – 14:30
14:30 – 14:50
14:50 – 15:05
15:05 – 16:20
16:20 – 16:30
16:30
Speaker
Vice-Provost of Research
Dr. Philippe Frossard
Nazarbayev University
First Keynote: “Private Academic Cloud Prof. Dr. Ulrich Norbisrath,
Computing – An Experience Report on Nazarbayev University
Using Existing Infrastructure for Cloud
Resources at Nazarbayev University”
Refreshment Break
Introduction to Talks: “Research in
Asst. Prof. Dr. Timothy Shipley,
Teaching”
Nazarbayev University
Talk #1: “Cloud Internship Report”
Temirlan Atambayev, Asset
Ismagambetov, Alexandra Kim,
Kamila Kinayat, Yerkanat
Ramazanov,
Nazarbayev University
Lunch Break
Second Keynote: “Software Engineering Prof. Dr. Albert Zündorf,
the Cloud – Developing Software for a
University of Kassel
Clean Approach to Using Cost-Effective
Cloud Resources for Wind Turbine
Forecast Prediction”
Talk #2: “G-Cloud and R&D at NITEC”
Altynbek Kalitanov,
National Information Technologies
Talk #3: “GPU Computing – Using
Magzhan Ikram & Georgiy Krylov,
the Power of Graphic Cards for High
Nazarbayev University
Performance Computing Resources”
Talk #4: “Using Amazon Web Services Nurzhan Bakibayev,
in Research & Teaching – Two Case
Nazarbayev University
Studies”
Refreshment Break
Discussion Tables (various topics)
Discussion Group Moderators
Closing Remarks
Adjourn
Presentations
Keynote #1: “Private Academic Cloud Computing – An Experience Report on Using Existing
Infrastructure for Cloud Resources at Nazarbayev University” (Prof. Dr. Ulrich Norbisrath)
Keynote #2: “Software Engineering the Cloud – Developing Software for a Clean Approach to
Using Cost-Effective Cloud Resources for Wind Turbine Forecast Prediction” (Prof. Dr. Albert
Zündorf)
Intro to Talks: “Research in Teaching” (Prof. Dr. Timothy Shipley)
Talk #1: “Cloud Internship Report” (Temirlan Atambayev, Asset Ismagambetov, Alexandra Kim,
Kamila Kinayat, and Yerkanat Ramazanov)
Talk #2: “G-Cloud and R&D at NITEC” (Altynbek Kalitanov)
Talk #3: “GPU Computing – Using the Power of Graphic Cards for High Performance Computing
Resources” (Magzhan Ikram & Georgiy Krylov)
Talk #4: “Using Amazon Web Services in Research & Teaching – Two Case Studies” (Nurzhan
Bakibayev)
Discussion Table Topics and Moderators
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GPU Computing and Computer Applications in Health Care (Magzhan Ikram)
Research and Especially Cloud Computing in Teaching (Brett Craig)
Industry & University Collaboration in Cloud Computing (Michael Lewis, Mona Rezvi)
Academic Cloud Computing Student Projects: Industry & University Internships and
Opportunities (Laura Paluanova)
Localizing Cloud Services to Run Your Own Dropbox, Email, VOIP System, or Social
Network (Ulrich Norbisrath)
Keynote Speaker Biographies
Dr. Ulrich Norbisrath is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Nazarbayev University’s
School of Science & Technology. His research is in the areas of Ubiquitous Computing and
Information Management. He works on ad-hoc networks and spontaneous private clouds as
well as a biometric technology broker framework. His Friend-to-Friend (F2F) Computing
concept allows for the ad-hoc establishment of scientific- or service-based networks or private
clouds. He has developed methods and tools to support migrating legacy desktop and server
environments to the cloud and calculating their respective costs. Professor Norbisrath teaches
courses on agile software development, graph transformation, systems, and mobile computing.
Dr. Albert Zündorf studied Computer Science at RWTH Aachen University, Germany from 1984
to 1990. In 1994, he completed his PhD at RWTH Aachen. He then spent six years at the
University of Paderborn doing his Habilitation. After two years as a step-in Professor at the
University of Braunschweig he became a full professor for software engineering at the
University of Kassel in 2002. Albert Zündorf is the initiator and one of the technical leaders of
the Fujaba CASE tool project as well as its successor, SDMLib.