Computational Foundations for Sustainability and Climate Resilience
Created in the fall of 2023, this task force will focus on building research communities across disciplines to foster collaboration on computing foundations for sustainability and climate resilience
Current Members:
Chandra Krintz
University of California, Santa Barbara
Task Force Chair
Chandra Krintz
Chandra Krintz is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). She joined the UCSB faculty in 2001 after receiving her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the UC San Diego. Chandra’s research focuses on programming and distributed systems, including techniques that improve performance, reduce energy consumption, and automate development and deployment of software. Recently, her work has focused on the intersection of IoT, edge and cloud computing, and data analytics with applications in farming, ranching, and conservation science (cf SmartFarm and WTB). Chandra has mentored over 70 undergraduate and graduate students, has published numerous research articles, participates in efforts to broaden participation in computing, and is the progenitor of the AppScale project. Chandra’s efforts have been recognized with a NSF CAREER award, the CRA-W Anita Borg Early Career Award (BECA), and with a UCSB Sustainability Champion and Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award.
Rada Mihalcea
Michela Taufer
Task Force Achievements
Sustainable Computing for Sustainability NSF Workshop
Task Force Chair Chandra Krintz served on the steering committee for the “Sustainable Computing for Sustainability” NSF sponsored workshop in April. This workshop released a report early on recommendations that emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, education, local impact awareness, and innovative technologies.
Panel Proposals
The task force sent in a proposal to SuperComputing 2024 for a panel on sustainable computing which was accepted. They also proposed a panel for AAAS 2025. The results will be announced in September.
Please join our Climate/Computing LinkedIn group!
We created this interdisciplinary network to bridge the gap between climate and computing researchers. For computer scientists who are interested in collaborating on work in the climate sciences (and vice versa), it can be very difficult to identify the right people to reach out to, to hear about ongoing projects, and to find appropriate funding opportunities. Our goal in building this network is to create a vibrant community that supports and amplifies the efforts of those working at the forefront of climate science and computing research, and to connect researchers across disciplines.
Please use the QR code below to check out our LinkedIn group, or use this link: cra.org/ccc/climate&computing
