Subil Abraham
About Subil Abraham
Subil Abraham is an HPC Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in container solutions for high-performance computing. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and has contributed to significant projects in bioinformatics and climate modeling.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Subil Abraham currently holds the position of HPC Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a role he has occupied since 2020. In this capacity, he focuses on high-performance computing solutions and user support. He also serves as the User Assistance Liaison with NOAA for the GAEA supercomputer, where he is responsible for troubleshooting and assisting users. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Summer Intern in Technology Integration at the same laboratory in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Subil Abraham earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from Virginia Tech College of Engineering, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Anna University Chennai, completed from 2014 to 2018. His academic background has equipped him with a strong foundation in computer science principles and high-performance computing technologies.
Research and Development Contributions
Subil Abraham has made significant contributions in the area of container solutions for high-performance computing. He developed solutions to run Google's Alphafold2 on the Summit supercomputer, addressing limitations in the software's build system. He also implemented container technology on the Summit supercomputer, allowing users to build containers without requiring separate build nodes or elevated permissions. His work has been presented at the Cray User Group (CUG) 2022 conference.
Collaboration with NOAA and GAEA Supercomputer
As part of his role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Subil Abraham collaborates with the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory to improve container performance on NOAA's GAEA supercomputer. This collaboration aims to facilitate the transition of climate models to containerized environments, enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of climate research.
Previous Experience at Virginia Tech
Before his current role, Subil Abraham served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech from 2019 to 2020. In this position, he gained valuable experience in research and technology integration, contributing to his expertise in high-performance computing and container solutions.