Dr. Hacker’s research interests center around high performance computing and networking on the operating system and middleware layers. Recently, his research has focused on cloud computing, cyberinfrastructure, scientific workflows, and data-oriented cyberinfrastructure. Dr. Hacker is also Co-Leader for Information Technology for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), which brings together researchers from fourteen universities across the country to share innovations in earthquake research and engineering. In addition, he recently received a four-year grant through the University of Stavanger from the Norwegian Center for International Coooperation (SIU) to develop a joint education and research program in data analytics, high performance, and cloud computing.