The Week in Green Software: The Carbon Cost of Research Computing with Dr. Nick Souter
This Week in Green Software, Dr. Nick Souter from the University of Sussex explores how researchers can reduce the carbon footprint of scientific computing without compromising research quality. He shares practical ways to measure and optimise the energy use of fMRI data processing, including how removing unnecessary steps from a pipeline can cut emissions by around 50%. The conversation also examines responsible AI use, sustainable data storage, and how certification initiatives can make sustainability a standard part of scientific research. Learn more about our people: Aditya Manglik: LinkedIn | GitHub | Website Dr. Nick Souter: LinkedIn | Website Find out more about the GSF: The Green Software Foundation Website Sign up to the Green Software Foundation Newsletter News: Comparing the carbon footprint of fMRI data processing and analysis approaches | Dr. Souter et al. [06:46] Green Algorithms Calculator [09:10] Green Algorithms Dashboard [12:05] Ten recommendations for reducing the carbon footprint of research computing in human neuroimaging | Imaging Neuroscience | Dr. Souter et al. [14:23] Measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of fMRI preprocessing in fMRIPrep | Dr. Souter et al. [17:25] https://www.software.ac.uk/GreenDiSC [24:29] Events: Green Agentic AI with Headroom (November 3 at 6:30 pm CET · Karlsruhe · Hybrid) [28:47] Cloud Native Sustainability Month: Barcelona Edition (November 3 at 6:30 pm CET · Barcelona) [28:57] Cooling Without Compromise (November 5 at 4:00 pm CET · Virtual) [29:07] If you enjoyed this episode then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow and rate on Spotify Watch our videos on The Green Software Foundation YouTube Channel! Connect with us on Twitter, Github and LinkedIn!
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