Prof. Dr. Felix Wolf
S2|02 E217
Hochschulstr. 10
64289 Darmstadt
Germany
High-Performance Computing
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High-performance computing (HPC) is the use of powerful computational resources — such as supercomputers, computer clusters, and specialized hardware — to solve problems that are too large or too complex for standard computers. Rather than relying on a single processor, HPC systems coordinate thousands or even millions of processors working in concert, executing massive calculations at extraordinary speed. Techniques such as parallel programming, efficient memory management, and optimized communication between processors are central to making such systems perform at their full potential.
HPC is a cornerstone of modern science and industry. It enables meteorologists to forecast weather and model climate change, physicists to simulate the behavior of matter at the subatomic level, and engineers to design safer vehicles and more efficient energy systems. In medicine, HPC accelerates drug discovery and powers genomic research. It also underpins the training of large AI models, which demand computational resources far beyond what ordinary hardware can provide. As datasets grow ever larger and problems ever more demanding, the ability to harness the full power of modern computing infrastructure becomes not a luxury but a necessity.
Our group works at the frontier of this field. We develop methods, tools, and algorithms to support the development and deployment of HPC applications across their entire life cycle — from design and optimization to scaling and tuning. In addition, we teach our students the skills to successfully exploit the power of HPC systems, preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers to tackle the computational challenges of tomorrow.
Location
Technical University of Darmstadt
Department of Computer Science
High-Performance Computing Lab
Building S2|02, Room E218
Hochschulstr. 10
64289 Darmstadt
Directions
By car
Please enter our street address (Hochschulstr. 10, 64289 Darmstadt) in your navigation system. Note that there is not much parking space close to the building. There are two parking garages (no free parking) in walking distance. One is at the Darmstadtium (6 – 7 minutes walk). The other is called Schlossgarage (5 minutes walk).
By train
From Darmstadt Central Station please take the bus or tram, exit on stop Willy-Brandt-Platz and follow the walking directions.
By plane
Our location is about 25 km away from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA). You can either take the Airliner bus (~ 9 EUR), which runs every 60 minutes from Terminal 1. Please exit on stop Darmstadt Kongresszentrum Darmstadtium and follow the walking directions. Or you can get one of the taxis waiting outside the arrival area of the airport, which is about 50 – 60 EUR one way. Depending on the traffic, it takes 20 – 30 minutes.
Inside the building
Our offices are located in the E-wing of the Robert-Piloty building (S2|02) on the 2nd floor (one level above the ground floor).