March 3, 2025 HPC Ignites Community Engagement Women in HPC Women's History Month Share this page: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email By Dominik Wojtak Women have long been at the forefront of High Performance Computing, driving innovation and shaping the future of our field. Since launching the SC conference Women’s History Month initiatives in 2023, we have proudly honoured pioneers, leaders and students whose work continues to inspire the next generation. Over the past three years, we have showcased over 150 remarkable women, each making unique contributions that strengthen the HPC community. As we celebrate another Women’s History Month, we remain committed to recognising these trailblazers. From engineers and researchers to students and community leaders, these women bring diverse perspectives and experiences that fuel innovation. Their stories highlight resilience, ingenuity and leadership, reinforcing the importance of inclusion in shaping technological progress. It is essential to amplify the voices of women in high performance computing, not just to celebrate their achievements but to inspire the next generation of talent. By shaping their stories, we ensure a future where all perspectives continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible Cristin Merritt, SC25 Communications Chair Head of Marketing, Alces Flight Celebrate & Get Inspired Throughout March, follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook as we share a new story each day. Engage with these inspiring individuals and learn how their contributions are advancing HPC. Check out the full list of honorees featured in SC25 HPC Ignities Women’s History Month below. Camila Rangel Smith Aleksandra Kowalczuk Deshon Miguel Haniye Kashgarani Lexi Taylor Avery Blas Suzanna Gardner Molly Presley Ashley Barker Alice Pao Julia Concolino Le Mai Weakley Esthela Gallardo Elizabeth L’Heureux Jola Mirecka Wenkai Zhang Rosie Wood Verónica G. Melesse Vergara Julita Inca Chiroque Emily Lumley Marie Sorell Laura Ratcliff Megan Carroll Kathryn Mohror Isabel Gräbner Elsa Gonsiorowski Erica Bianco Céline Merlet Lara Peeters Taylor Graham Zara Birch Astrid Scott-Bennett Ayesha Afzal Diana Cates Aki Liu Thaleia Dimitra Doudali Christine Kitchen Maya Krayneva Jessica Dagostini Lori Diachin Claire Trenham Elham Barezi Holly Klinesmith Kimberly Mann Bruch Violeta Gonzalez-Perez Lena Duplechin Seymour Layla Freeborn Tricia Fisk Jennifer Tindall Linda Petersson Jillian Lehosky Alison Oliver Alison McWilliams, CSM Laura Moran Tabitha Samuel Margaret Duff Janae Baker Antigoni Chrysostomou Dr. Maria-Ribera Sancho Acknowledgements Bringing this year’s Women’s History Month project to life required a dedicated effort from over 40 volunteers, contributing more than 100 hours of writing, editing and publishing. This initiative is led by SC25 Communications Chair Cristin Merritt and SC25 Social Media Lead Dominik Wojtak, with invaluable support from the SC Communications Team. Nominations come from SC Conference Committee, Women in High Performance Computing (WHPC) and past honourees. Special thanks to the nominators: Catherine Schöfmann, Leslie Leonard, Paul Rosien, Susana Hernandez, Marion O’Sullivan, Desiree Campbell, Melyssa Fratkin, Elsa Gonsiorowski, Primus Kabuo, Marion Weinzierl, Tobias Weinzierl, Laura Theademan, Scott Michael, Rajani Janaki Ram, Eleanor Broadway, Diana Cates, David Llewellyn-Jones, Christine Kirkpatrick, Jenny Wong, Cristin Merritt, Dominik Wojtak, Kevin Jackson, Charity Plata, and those who chose to contribute anonymously. Even More Women in HPC If you missed last year’s profiles, be sure to check out the compilation on the SC24 website. SC24 Women in HPC
