Sarp Oral
About Sarp Oral
Sarp Oral is a Group Lead at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2020. He has a strong background in high-performance computing and has held various leadership roles in both academic and research settings.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Sarp Oral has been serving as Group Lead at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2020. His tenure at the laboratory spans over a decade, having previously held the position of File and Storage Systems Team Lead within the Technology Integration Group from 2012 to 2020. In addition, he worked as a Research Staff Member from 2006 to 2016 and currently holds the role of Senior Research Scientist since 2016. His work focuses on enhancing high-performance computing environments.
Education and Expertise
Sarp Oral earned his Ph.D. in high-performance computer networks and high-performance computing and simulation from the University of Florida, where he studied from 1999 to 2004. He also holds an MSc in Computer Engineering from Cukurova University, obtained from 1993 to 1997, and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, completed from 1989 to 1993. His academic background supports his expertise in Parallel I/O and Scalability.
Background in Research and Industry
Sarp Oral has a robust background in both academic and industry research. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Florida from 1998 to 2003 and later served as Associate HCS Lab Director for a brief period in 2003-2004. His industry experience includes roles at NCI Inc as an Engineer from 2004 to 2006 and leadership positions at Open Scalable File Systems, including Vice President and President from 2015 to 2019.
Leadership Roles and Contributions
In addition to his current role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Sarp Oral has been involved with OpenSFS as Director At Large since 2019 and previously served as a Member of the Board of Directors in 2015. His leadership roles reflect his commitment to advancing high-performance computing systems and technology integration within the research community.
Current Affiliations
Sarp Oral is also affiliated with Florida State University as a Research Affiliate since 2015. This position complements his work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and highlights his ongoing involvement in research and development in high-performance computing.