[Xrays@aps.anl.gov] YNT: 2006 XSD Scientific Software Workshop User Survey

[Ustundag, Ersan [M S E]]

Dear Pete and Ken,
 
I hope you can still accept my response (see below). I have been in Turkey over the past few weeks for a somewhat urgent family trip and did not get a chance to communicate with you in more detail. Just before I left, we had some concrete ideas about specifıc steps we can take to demonstrate the feasibility of a seed (pilot) project. I hope to discuss those with you upon my return to the US next week.
 
By the way, I am definitely planning on attending the workshop. All the best...
 
Ersan
 
--- Ersan Ustundag ---

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June 13, 2006

Dear Colleague,

We have been asked by the XSD Division to organize a workshop to
determine our fundamental needs and opportunities in scientific
software systems for x-ray data reduction, analysis, modeling and
simulation.  The workshop has been scheduled for August 29, 2006
at the Advanced Photon Source.

In order to prepare for this workshop we would like your input on
what you see as the needs and opportunities for scientific
software development at the APS and in the X-ray community, as
well as information that would support making a funding proposal
for such resources.  In particular:

1. What are the limitations of current tools for
   x-ray data reduction, analysis, modeling, and simulation?

The current tools are mostly ad-hoc solutions to immediate (and sometimes not-directly related) problems and cannot be easily integrated for efficient work.


2. What additional tools are needed?

Basically, we need an integrated software that will allow COMPLETE experiment simulation (including realistic x-ray optics and sample contributions), fast and real-time data analysis and more importantly integration of advanced materials models.

3. How can the existing tools be improved?

We have to use a common platform (such as Eclipse or Pyre) to bind existing tools and then add new code for further analysis and modeling.

4. What will most affect the scientific impact of your work?


Sophisticated integration of models to data analysis would be the most crucial step. This should be done in a way to guide data collection via modeling.


We realize you have a busy schedule and appreciate your taking
time to address these issues.  We need the responses by
Thursday, June 22. Please direct your responses to:

    xrays at aps.anl.gov


Thank you,

  2006 XSD Scientific Software Workshop Organizing Committee
       Kenneth Evans, Jr. <evans at aps.anl.gov>
       Francesco De Carlo <decarlo at aps.anl.gov>
       Pete Jemian <jemian at anl.gov>
       Jonathan Lang <lang at aps.anl.gov>
       Ulrich Lienert <lienert at aps.anl.gov>
       John Maclean <jfm at aps.anl.gov>
       Matt Newville <newville at cars.uchicago.edu>
       Brian James Tieman <tieman at aps.anl.gov>
       Brian H. Toby <toby at anl.gov>
       Michel A. Van Veenendaal <michel at aps.anl.gov>



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