The National Coordination Office for High Performance Computing and Communications provides general information about the HPCC Program.
National Coordination Office for High Performance Computing and Communications (NCO)
Building 38A, B1N30
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
TEL: (301) 402-4100
FAX: (301) 402-4080
nco@hpcc.gov
HPCC Internet Server
World Wide Web URL: http://www.hpcc.gov/
John C. Toole
Director
Paul H. Smith, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Charles R. Kalina
Executive Secretary, HPCCIT Subcommittee
Sally E. Howe, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Technical Programs
Donald M. Austin, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Planning
Maria M. Marino, Ph.D.
Program Associate
W. Jean Diehl
Staff Assistant
Shannon N. Uncangco
Staff Assistant
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
J. Michael Fitzmaurice, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Science and Data Development
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 604
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 594-1483
FAX: (301) 594-2333
Stanley J. Phillips
Deputy Director, Office of Science and Data Development
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 602
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 594-1483
FAX: (301) 594-2333
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
Howard Frank, Ph.D.
Director, Computing Systems Technology Office
Advanced Research Projects Agency
3701 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203-1714
(703) 696-2228
FAX: (703) 696-2202
Stephen L. Squires
Special Assistant to the Director
Advanced Research Projects Agency
3701 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203-1714
(703) 696-2226
FAX: (703) 696-2202
Robert Parker
Deputy Director, Computing Systems Technology Office
Advanced Research Projects Agency
3701 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203-1714
(703) 696-2255
FAX: (703) 696-2202
Barry Leiner, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Computing Systems Technology Office
Advanced Research Projects Agency
3701 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203-1714
(703) 696-2227
FAX: (703) 696-2202
Glenn Ricart, Ph.D.
Program Manager, Computing Systems Technology Office
Advanced Research Projects Agency
3701 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203-1714
(703) 696-2225
FAX: (703) 696-2202
Robert Neches, Ph.D.
Program Manager, Software and Intelligent Systems Technology Office
Advanced Research Projects Agency
3701 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203-1714
(703) 696-2220
FAX: (703) 696-0564
Department of Energy (DOE)
David Nelson, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Computational and Technology Research
(OCTR)
Department of Energy
OCTR, ER-31
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Mailstop 3H049-FORS
Washington, DC 20585
(202) 586-5434
FAX: (202) 586-4102
John S. Cavallini
Director, Mathematical, Information, and Computational Sciences (MICS)
Division
Office of Computational and Technology Research (OCTR)
Department of Energy
OCTR/MICS, ER-31
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20874-1290
(301) 903-5800
FAX: (301) 903-7774
Norman H. Kreisman
Advisor, International Technology
Department of Energy, ER-6
Mailstop 34049-FORS
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585
(202) 586-9746
FAX: (202) 586-7152
Thomas A. Kitchens, Ph.D.
Program Manager, MICS Division
Office of Computational and Technology Research (OCTR)
Department of Energy
OCTR/MICS, ER-31
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20874-1290
(301) 903-5152
FAX: (301) 903-7774
Daniel A. Hitchcock, Ph.D.
Program Manager, MICS Division
Office of Computational and Technology Research (OCTR)
Department of Energy
OCTR/MICS, ER-31
19901 Germantown Road
Germantown, MD 20874-1290
(301) 903-0767
FAX: (301) 903-7774
Department of Education (ED)
Linda G. Roberts, Ed. D.
Special Advisor on Educational Technology
Office of the Deputy Secretary
Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
FOB6 4015
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 401-1444
FAX: (202) 401-3093
Alexis T. Poliakoff
Network Planning Staff
Department of Education
OHRA/IRMS
ROB 4656
400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 708-5210
FAX: (202) 708-8956
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Joan H. Novak
HPCC Program Manager, MD-80
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919) 541-4545
FAX: (919) 541-1379
Robin L. Dennis, Ph.D.
Senior Science Program Manager, MD-80
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919) 541-2870
FAX: (919) 541-1379
EPA FedEx address:
79 Alexander Drive
Building 4201
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Internet use:
Bruce P. Almich
EPA Federal Networking Council Representative, MD-34
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919) 541-3306
FAX: (919) 541-0950
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Lee B. Holcomb
Director, HPCC Office
Office of Aeronautics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Code RC
300 E Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20546
(202) 358-2747
FAX: (202) 358-3557
Paul E. Hunter
HPCC Program Manager
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Code RC
300 E Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20546
(202) 358-4618
FAX: (202) 358-3557
Phillip L. Milstead
Technical Manager, Scientific and Engineering Computing, Office of
Aeronautics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Code RC
300 E Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20546
(202) 358-4619
FAX: (202) 358-3557
NASA express/commercial/courier address:
High Performance Computing and Communications Office
Mail Code RC
Attn: Receiving & Inspection (Rear of Building)
300 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20024-3210
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH HPCC Coordinator and DCRT contact:
Robert L. Martino, Ph.D.
Chief, Computational Bioscience and Engineering Laboratory, Division of
Computer Research and Technology
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Building 12A, Room 2033
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-1111
FAX: (301) 402-2867
DCRT program:
David Rodbard, M.D.
Director, Division of Computer Research and Technology
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Building 12A, Room 3033
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5703
FAX: (301) 402-1754
William L. Risso
Deputy Director, Division of Computer Research and Technology
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Building 12A, Room 3033
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-8277
FAX: (301) 402-1754
NCI program:
Jacob V. Maizel, Ph.D.
Biomedical Supercomputer Center
National Cancer Institute
Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center
National Institutes of Health
P.O. Box B, Building 469
Frederick, MD 21702-1201
(301) 846-5532
FAX: (301) 846-5598
Cherie Nichols
Chief, Planning Evaluation and Analysis Branch
Office of Program Operations and Planning
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2590
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5515
FAX: (301) 402-1225
NCRR program:
Judith L. Vaitukaitis, M.D.
Director, National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Building 12A, Room 4011
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5793
FAX: (301) 402-0006
Caroline Holloway, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Science Policy
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
One Rockledge Center
6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 5046
Bethesda, MD 20892-7965
(301) 435-0866
FAX: (301) 480-3654
NLM program:
Donald A.B. Lindberg, M.D.
Director, National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Building 38A, B1N30
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
(301) 496-6221
FAX: (301) 496-4450
Michael J. Ackerman, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Biomedical Programs for
High Performance Computing and Communications
National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Building 38A, B1N30
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
(301) 402-4100
FAX: (301) 402-4080
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Frederick C. Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Computing
Computing and Applied Mathematics Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Technology Building, Room B122
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
(301) 975-2700
FAX: (301) 963-9137
R. J. (Jerry) Linn
Associate Director for Program Implementation
Computer Systems Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Technology Building, Room B164
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
(301) 975-3624
FAX: (301) 948-1784
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Thomas N. Pyke, Jr.
Director for HPCC
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Room 15300
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 713-3573
FAX: (301) 713-4040
William T. Turnbull
Deputy Director, HPCC
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Room 15300
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 713-3573
FAX: (301) 713-4040
Ernest Daddio
Program Officer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Suite 506
1825 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20235
(202) 606-5012
FAX: (202) 606-0509
Directors of high performance computing centers:
Jerry Mahlman, Ph.D.
Director, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
P.O. Box 308
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 452-6502
FAX: (609) 987-5070
Ron MacPherson, Ph.D.
Director, National Meteorological Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
5200 Auth Road, Room 101
Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301) 763-8016
FAX: (301) 763-8434
Sandy MacDonald, Ph.D.
Director, Forecasting Systems Laboratory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 497-6378
FAX: (303) 497-6821
Internet Use:
Terrance Seldon
Manager, NOAA Network Information Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Building 4
Suitland and Silver Hill Roads
Suitland, MD 20746
(301) 457-5165
FAX: (301) 457-5199
National Security Agency (NSA)
George R. Cotter
Chief Scientist
National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755-6000
(301) 688-6434
FAX: (301) 688-4980
Norman S. Glick
Senior Computer Scientist
National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755-6000
(301) 688-8448
FAX: (301) 688-4980
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Paul Young, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Directorate for Computer and Information Science and
Engineering
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1105
Arlington, VA 22230
(703) 306-1900
FAX: (703) 306-0577
Merrell Patrick, Ph.D.
Acting Executive Officer
Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1105
Arlington, VA 22230
(703) 306-1900
FAX: (703) 306-0577
Robert G. Voigt, Ph.D.
Acting HPCC Coordinator
Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1105
Arlington, VA 22230
(703) 306-1900
FAX: (703) 306-0577
Y.T. Chien, Ph.D.
IITA Activities
Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd, Room 1115
Arlington, VA 22230
(703) 306-1930
FAX: (703) 306-0599
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Daniel L. Maloney
Director, Washington Information Systems Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 427-3700
FAX: (301) 427-3711
Rebecca L. Kelley
Under Secretary for Health's Information Resources Advisory Council
Department of Veterans Affairs
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 427-3726
FAX: (301) 427-3711
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
Michael R. Nelson, Ph.D.
Special Assistant for Information Technology
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Executive Office of the President
Old Executive Office Building, Room 423
17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20500
202-456-6046
FAX 202-456-6023
Lionel S. Johns
Associate Director for Technology
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Executive Office of the President
Old Executive Office Building, Room 423
17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20500
202-456-6046
FAX 202-456-6023
Editorial Group for High Performance Computing and Communications FY 1996
Editor
Sally E. Howe
National Coordination Office
Writing Group
Thomas A. Kitchens, DOE, Chair
Donald M. Austin, NCO
J. Michael Fitzmaurice, AHCPR
Norman S. Glick, NSA
Frederick C. Johnson, NIST
Rebecca L. Kelley, VA
Robert L. Martino, NIH
Phillip L. Milstead, NASA
Joan H. Novak, EPA
Alexis T. Poliakoff, ED
William T. Turnbull, NOAA
Glenn Ricart, ARPA
Robert G. Voigt, NSF
Acknowledgments
Many people contributed to this book, and we thank them for their efforts. This especially includes the researchers who provided descriptions of their work. From the Cognitive Science Branch at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), we thank Branch Chief Alexa McCray, Jeff Bridgers, and Zoe Stavri for preparing the index and for managing the NCO servers, and we thank Jeff Bridgers for preparing the WWW and gopher versions of this book. From the NLM Audiovisual Program Development Branch, we thank Joe Fitzgerald for the cover design, and both Troy Hill and Joe Fitzgerald for their artistic contributions. We thank the staff of the National Coordination Office for their assistance in distributing this report.