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Staff Spotlight: Chad Bahrmann

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Chad Bahrmann, assistant director for engineering and scientific services and Research Innovation with Scientists and Engineers (RISE) team director, has been with Penn State University for over two decades, providing services to different units by blending computational expertise and domain experience. 

Prior to joining the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS), Bahrmann was a research assistant in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences, later serving as an assistant research professor and director of meteorological computing.  

In the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Bahrmann taught senior-level courses on scientific data management and meteorological technology while collaborating on projects with the Department of Energy and the Pennsylvania State Climate Office. He also designed and managed high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, tackling diverse scientific challenges. 

Bahrmann took that expertise when he joined ICDS as the operations team lead in 2022. In that role, he oversaw a team of systems engineers maintaining the Roar HPC cluster. 

“It’s fascinating how different disciplines share similar scientific methods,” Bahrmann said. “Meteorology’s computational demands honed my skills in workflows and HPC, paving the way to ICDS.” 

Today, Bahrmann’s role as the RISE team lead provides him the opportunity to guide computational and domain experts who are integrating technology into research across multiple departments within the University. 

“RISE has broadened by perspective on the University’s research scope,” he said. “I’m driven to contribute my expertise to make a meaningful impact.” 

Currently, the RISE team is supporting the U.S. National Science Foundation National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), and the Program on Coupled Human and Earth Systems (PCHES). 

“We’re diving deeper into artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile applications for remote data collection,” Bahrmann said. “These tools could transform research and data collection across disciplines.” 

RISE’s long-term partnerships fuel sustained research commitments, Bahrmann said. 

“The team’s progress and broader impact drive our ongoing engagements,” he added. “By prioritizing RISE as a core ICDS facility, we maximize our role in interdisciplinary projects, positioning us as a vital research partner at Penn State.” 

Bahrmann previously held a multi-year appointment at the University of Oklahoma until July 2002 and pursued graduate studies in atmopheric science and air pollution at North Carolina State University. 

“I’ve always been captivated by the weather’s role in daily life,” he said. “As a kid, I’d rush outside to watch thunderstorms.” 

In his spare time, Bahrmann leverages his specialized weather and technology knowledge in trivia nights at local venues with his team. 

Find more information on how the ICDS RISE team can help enhance your computational research here.

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