Mallikarjun Shankar

Mallikarjun Shankar is a Division Director at the National Center for Computational Science (NCCS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tennessee. His work bridges computer science with large-scale scientific discovery through scalable computing and data science.

Research Interests: Dr. Shankar focuses on integrating high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and data science to advance scientific discovery. His work spans digital twins, deep learning surrogates, and computational workflows, emphasizing scalable and interdisciplinary approaches.

Scientific Achievements: His recent publications highlight advancements in HPC infrastructure, AI-driven scientific modeling, and benchmarking frameworks, reflecting his leadership in computational research ecosystems.

• Senior Member, IEEE
• Senior Member, ACM

Labs and Teams: Dr. Shankar contributes to ORNL’s Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate and collaborates with the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) to enhance AI integration in scientific workflows.