Oden Institute

The Oden Institute mission is to provide the inclusive interdisciplinary environment that enables [outstanding research](https://www.oden.utexas.edu/research/), fosters high-impact collaborations, and advances [graduate education](https://www.oden.utexas.edu/academics/) 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. **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](https://www.oden.utexas.edu/academics/prospective-students), prestigious [postdoctoral fellowships](https://www.oden.utexas.edu/research/programs-and-awards/odonnell-jr-postdoc-fellowship/), and a world-renowned [visiting scholars program](https://www.oden.utexas.edu/research/programs-and-awards/jto-fellows-visitors-program/). The Institute brings together 132 faculty representing 23 academic departments and research units, and 5 schools and colleges, including the Cockrell School of Engineering, the College of Natural Sciences, the Dell Medical School, the Jackson School of Geosciences, and the McCombs School of Business. With over $118.8 million in active research funding, led primarily by 49 [core faculty](https://www.oden.utexas.edu/people/directory?affiliation=Core%20Faculty), the Institute has a large portfolio of research programs carried out in its 25 active [research centers and groups](https://www.oden.utexas.edu/research/centers-and-groups/).