Oden Institute at the University of Texas Austin

An interdisciplinary community connected under one mission.

The Oden Institute advances the field of computational science and engineering and its application to address the grand challenge problems facing society.

What is Computational Science and Engineering?

Computational Science or Computational Science & Engineering (CSE) is an interdisciplinary field that uses mathematical modeling and advanced computing to understand and solve complex problems. At its core CSE involves developing models and simulations to understand physical/natural systems.

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Students explore events and activities for STEM Girl Day 2025. Credit: Aira Balasubramanian

Passport to Discovery: STEM Girl Day Adventures with the Oden Institute

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Synthetic Geology Meets Deep Learning and Inverse Problems

Eldad Haber, Professor, University of British Columbia

4 p.m.– 5 p.m.

April 14, 2025

Boyd Lecture Hall, Jackson School of Geosciences

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Omar Ghattas at SIAM CSE.

Omar Ghattas Receives Inaugural SIAM Babuška Prize

Image courtesy of Dr. Villa

Computational Breakthroughs in Medical Imaging - Profile Umberto Villa

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Finding your Passion – Profile Graham Pash

Del Valle High School students touring the Robotics Lab at Anna Hiss Gym. Credit: Joanne Foote

Local High School Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Robotics Tour

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