Bio: John Wohlbier is the AI Division Advanced Computing Lab Lead and a Principal Research Scientist at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute. Wohlbier started his post-doctoral career at Los Alamos National Laboratory where he spent over a decade working on computational physics for the US Department of Energy Advanced Simulation and Computing program. Starting in 2016 Wohlbier spent several years supporting DoD HPC programs. Since 2019 Wohlbier has led the Software Engineering Institute's involvement in the DARPA Software Defined Hardware (SDH), Domain Specific System on Chip (DSSoC) and Data Protection in Virtual Environments (DPRIVE) programs. His current focus is on hardware-software co-design for AI applications at the edge. His interests include computation on modern and emerging hardware, performance engineering, and computational physics.

Membership Details

Country: USA

Forum: The Open Group SOSA® Consortium

Membership Level: Associate

Q. How long have you been involved with The Open Group?

Three months

Q. What do you do, and how long have you been doing it?

I lead the Advanced Computing Lab in the AI Division at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded R&D center, and serve as a Principal Research Scientist. I’ve been in this role since 2019, following over a decade at Los Alamos National Laboratory working in computational physics and several years supporting Department of Defense high-performance computing (HPC) programs. The advanced computing lab helps its government customers use cutting edge hardware and software to solve their problems in artificial intelligence.

Q. Why did your organization become a Member of The Open Group SOSA Consortium and what does/will your involvement look like?

We recently joined The Open Group SOSA Consortium and are in the early stages of engagement. Our goal is to identify and contribute to working groups where our expertise in high-performance software and hardware can add value.

Q. How has/will membership in The Open Group benefit you, your organization, and the industry at large?

Membership facilitates collaboration with stakeholders across government, industry, and academia. It helps align our research with industry standards, accelerating technology transition. For the broader community, our participation supports advancement in modular, interoperable, and high-performance systems.

Q. Why is it important for other organizations to join The Open Group?

The Open Group provides a unique platform for shaping standards that promote interoperability and innovation. By participating, organizations can influence the direction of technology development, ensure alignment with standards, and benefit from shared expertise.

Q. What are your hobbies?

I enjoy playing bluegrass music on the mandolin and guitar.

Q. What book are you currently reading?

The Secret Pilgrim by John le Carre

Q. What social networks do you belong to?

LinkedIn

Date published: July 3, 2025