Speaker
Description
Research projects increasingly combine AI, scientific simulations, and high-performance computing
(HPC), creating new opportunities as well as challenges related to reproducibility, maintainability, and
collaboration. In this talk, we discuss experiences developing scientific software workflows and
research infrastructure for computational research in Iceland using open-source tools and Nordic HPC
and AI collaborations, including AIFA-ICE.
The presentation includes experiences from developing browser-based interactive HPC access for the
Icelandic E-Research Infrastructure (IREI) using Jupyter technologies to simplify access to HPC
systems for researchers without extensive HPC expertise. We discuss practical aspects related to
workflow automation, reproducible environments, and collaborative software development, together
with reflections from community workshops and training activities in Iceland inspired by recent
CodeRefinery collaborations and broader Nordic community efforts.
The talk highlights the growing role of research software engineering in supporting accessible,
scalable, and interdisciplinary computational research in Iceland and the Nordic region.