Robert Harrison

Robert Harrison is a Professor and Endowed Director of the Institute for Advanced Computational Science at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on scientific computing and computational chemistry methodologies for high-performance supercomputers. He holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry from the University of Cambridge (1984).

His work emphasizes advancing computational frameworks for extreme-scale systems, including projects like NWChemEx and MADNESS. He collaborates on optimizing applications for cutting-edge architectures such as ARM-based HPC clusters (e.g., Ookami) and NVIDIA GPU superchips. Harrison’s contributions span molecular modeling, quantum chemistry simulations, and HPC performance benchmarking.

Key projects include developing scalable algorithms for electronic structure calculations, porting legacy codes to modern architectures, and advancing task-based programming paradigms for parallel computing. His research addresses challenges in exascale computing, energy efficiency, and the design of selective binding agents for heavy elements like lanthanides and actinides.