Willcox Research Group
From Data to Decisions in Complex Systems
The Willcox Research Group is developing scalable computational methods for design of next-generation engineered systems. The group has a particular focus on scientific machine learning and model reduction as a way to learn principled approximations from data, and on multifidelity formulations to leverage multiple sources of uncertain information.
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Karen E. Willcox
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June 1, 2026
Welcome to the SCW75 – Class of 2026
Oden Institute Director Karen Willcox has been recognized among the inaugural cohort of Scientific Computing World's SCW75 list - celebrating 75 leaders who are shaping the future of scientific computing across AI, HPC and research infrastructure. The new recognition program celebrates the most influential figures driving transformation into practical scientific and engineering outcomes.
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May 13, 2026
Seeing the Possibilities: High School Students Step into Oden Institute Research World
Students from the Liberal Arts and Science Academy got a front row seat to current research on topics including cancer, the cosmos, digital twins, robotics, and ocean systems during a field trip to the Oden Institute.
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May 12, 2026
2026 Rising Stars Workshop Supports Next Generation of Computational and Data Science Leaders
Early-career researchers gathered at the seventh annual Rising Stars in Computational & Data Sciences Workshop, a two-day conference held this year at the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) in New Mexico. The workshop includes career panels, research talks, and opportunities to connect with peers and leaders in the field.