John Grosh

John Grosh is the Associate Director for Advanced Computing in the Information Systems Directorate of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology. In this position, he serves a central role in formulating DoD strategy and policy in the areas of computing and software science and technology. Currently, he is the co-chair of the inter-agency High-End Computing Revitalization Task Force, chartered by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop the Federal plan for high-end computing. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Grosh managed the Common High Performance Computing Software Support Initiative (CHSSI) and Programming Environment and Training (PET) within the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program. Prior to this, Mr. Grosh conducted research in computational molecular dynamics, scientific visualization, statistical hazard analysis, the application of optimization techniques to weapons design. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Grosh conducted experimental work developing propulsion systems for tank ammunition. Mr. Grosh has a M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Delaware and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University.