Presenter

Through his position with the Shodor Education Foundation, Inc., Scott Lathrop is the Blue Waters Technical Program Manager for Education. Lathrop has been involved in high performance computing and communications activities since 1986, with a focus on HPC education and training. Lathrop coordinates the education, outreach and training activities for the Blue Waters project. He helps ensure that Blue Waters education, outreach, and training activities are meeting the needs of the community.

Lathrop has been involved in the SC Conference series since 1989, served as a member of the SC Steering Committee, and served as the Conference Chair for the SC11 and XSEDE14 Conferences. Lathrop has been active in the planning, presenting and participation in ACM SIGHPC Education Chapter education and training workshops at numerous conferences including the annual ISC, PEARC and SC Conference workshops. Information about the Blue Waters education, outreach and training activities is at https://bluewaters.ncsa.illinois.edu/education-overview.