Elucidation of dark objects in the Universe through the synergy of high-performance computing and galactic archaeology

Dark objects—such as dark matter and black holes—that cannot be directly detected are considered to exist throughout the Universe, yet many mysteries remain unresolved. We conduct research using numerical simulations and develop specialized software to unveil the hidden nature of the dark Universe. In particular, we focus on high-performance computing using GPUs and advancing vendor-neutral GPU computing technologies. Moreover, we are pursuing interdisciplinary research that integrates computer science with astrophysics by applying the methods of galactic archaeology, which investigates the formation and evolution history of galaxies based on detailed observational data of nearby galaxies.