Our Mission
The Oden Institute mission is to provide the inclusive interdisciplinary environment that enables outstanding research, fosters high-impact collaborations, and advances graduate education in the field of computational science and engineering.
Our Vision
The Oden Institute advances the field of computational science and engineering and its application to address the grand challenge problems facing society.
Meet our Director
Oden Institute Director Karen E. Willcox
I am fortunate to be leading an interdisciplinary community of people who are so dedicated to the advancement and global impact of computational science, engineering and mathematics research and education. Every day I appreciate just what a major role the Oden Institute community plays in preparing the next generation of computational science researchers and practitioners, while at the same time pushing the boundaries of knowledge in pursuit of solutions to society’s grand challenge problems.
— Karen E. Willcox, Director of the Oden Institute
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The Oden Institute at a glance
The Oden Institute is a unique interdisciplinary research unit at The University of Texas at Austin. The founding of the Oden Institute dates back to 1973, with the establishment of the Texas Institute for Computational Mechanics (TICAM). The Institute offers its own interdisciplinary graduate programs, prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, and a world-renowned visiting scholars program.
The Institute brings together 146 faculty representing 27 academic departments and research units, and 8 schools and colleges, including the Cockrell School of Engineering, the College of Natural Sciences, the Dell Medical School, the Jackson School of Geosciences, the McCombs School of Business, the College of Pharmacy, the School of Information, and the College of Liberal Arts.
With over $128.5 million in active research funding, led primarily by 24 Principal Faculty and 27 Core Faculty, the Institute has a large portfolio of research programs carried out in its 25 active research centers and groups.
Oden Institute operations are supported by 33 administrative, managerial, and technical staff. These staff support the academic programs, postdoctoral and visitor programs, information technology, accounting, human resources, communications, and research administration.
Interdisciplinary Faculty
146 affiliated faculty
from 27 academic departments
spanning 8 schools and colleges
22 visiting faculty fellows
8 Members of the National Academies
Interdisciplinary Research
$128.5M+ in active research funding
25 Institute Centers and Groups
91 postdocs and research staff
Interdisciplinary Education
107 students in the Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM) PhD and Master's programs
39 students awarded Institute Fellowships
Cutting-edge research
The interdisciplinary computational science, engineering and mathematics expertise shared among the Oden Institute community catalyzes innovative research approaches that address societal grand challenge problems.
Interdisciplinary education
Our uniquely interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate programs are building the next generation of computational scientists, engineers and mathematicians.
Leadership in our professional community
We are deeply committed to advancing the impact of computational science and engineering through leadership and service within our professional societies.
