More than 9 out of 10 participants in CIMNE’s Winter School 2024, which introduced PhD students into the basics of Computational Methods, say they found the topics covered in the course “very interesting”, and would attend a similar workshop organised by the CIMNE School.
The week-long workshop, held in January 2024, offered a first look at fundamental aspects of computational methods, such as linear algebra, continuum mechanics or the basics of FEM (Finite Element Method). Top researchers from the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) led theoretical and practical sessions as part of the Severo Ochoa Programme of Excellence at the centre.
According to self-reported, anonymised data collected by CIMNE, 92% of participants surveyed agreed that the teachers were knowledgable of the courses they taught, while 85% said they learned from them. All respondents said they would recommend the course to a colleague.
In a public online note, Masters student and course participant Andreas Wanninger described the workshop as “inspiring and eye-opening”, and recommended the CIMNE School to “anyone wanting to get into computational mechanics.” Civil engineer and fellow course participant Christian A. Padilla said it was “very motivating” to learn from “top level researchers”, an experience that “brings [him] closer” to his career goals.
A classroom overview of the first session of CIMNE Winter School 2024
Dozens of students attended the third edition of CIMNE’s Winter School online and in-person at CIMNE’s headquarters in Barcelona from January 22 to 26. Participants delved into the theoretical framework and use cases of computational methods' technology by renowned CIMNE experts including professors Riccardo Rossi, Sergio Zlotnik, Jordi Pons-Prats, Lucia Barbu, and Xavier Martinez.
