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Gary Walter
AMAD Staff
Education:
- M.S. in Systems Engineering, 1992, George Mason University
- B.S. in Electronic Engineering and Computer Engineering, 1985, George Mason University
Professional Experience:
2008 - Present: Computer Scientist, USEPA/ORD/NERL/AMAD, Research Triangle Park, NC
1992 - 2008: Computer Scientist, NOAA Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division (in partnership with USEPA/NERL), Research Triangle Park, NC
1991 - 1992: Electronic Engineer, Center for Night Vision and Electro-Optics
1990 - 1991: Faculty Researcher, Center for Automation Research, Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD
1985 - 1990: Electronic Engineer, Night Vision Laboratory, 1985–1990
Awards and Honors:
- USEPA Bronze Medal, 2005, Scientific Collaboration and Infrastructure Team
- USEPA Bronze Medal, 2004, CMAQ Development Team
Publications:
FY 2008 National Information and Technology Research and Development Supplement to the President's Budget, EPA
FY 2007 National Information and Technology Research and Development Supplement to the President's Budget, EPA
SC2004 BOF: High-End Computing Revitalization Task Force (HECRTF), "Federal Plan for High-End Computing." EPA
High End Computing Revitalization Task Force Report: Federal Plan for High End Computing 2004, EPA
Presentations:
NITRD Agencies, OPM AT NSF Date: 7/08 "EPA FY08 NITRD Priorities"
White House OSTP, NITRD Agencies, OPM AT NSF Date: 2/07, "EPA FY07 NITRD Program"
NITRD Agencies, OPM AT NSF Date: 9/06, “ EPA HCI & IM IWG Review”
White House OSTP, NITRD Agencies, OPM AT NSF Date: 2/06, "EPA FY06 NITRD Program"
EPA Science Forum Date: 5/05, “EPA Compute and Data Grid”
EPA Science Forum Date: 5/05, “A Pilot Study for Near Real-time Aerosol Modeling and Air Quality Characterization”
Earth Science Information Partners conference Date: 6/05, “Remote Sensing Information Gateway,” with Valerie Garcia EPA/ORD
White House Conference Center Date: 6/04, “High-End Computing Revitalization Task Force EPA participation” presentation to Dr. Marburger, Director White House OSTP, with Paul Gilman EPA/ORD AA
SC2004 Date: 11/04, "SC2004 BOF: High-End Computing Revitalization Task Force (HECRTF)", "Federal Plan for High-End Computing." EPA
Narrative:
I have served as primary focal point for planning and implementing the Division’s scientific computing infrastructure, which is based on a high-end computing (HEC) architecture. As part of this effort, I have concentrated on the following two areas during FY08-09:
- Scientific Data Distribution—To overcome a deficiency in model data access, scientists are actively engaged in a grass-roots effort to develop a framework to share data and research findings over the Internet. Some current examples of technologies to distribute data include OPeNDAP, ADDE, and netCDF access via the HTTP protocol. Many agencies are actively pursuing strategies to improve model data access. I am investigating a distributed data services pilot for format-independent access to environmental data, addressing the summit call for the exchange of observations in a full and open manner and also a Google-type data investigation service.