Developing and applying innovative computational methods to important problems in science and engineering

About CSE at MIT

Programs & Admissions

We offer two doctoral programs in computational science and engineering (CSE). Whether you're interested in researching cutting-edge computational tools or you feel drawn to exploring computation within a specific discipline, we have a program for you.
Our PhD Programs

Standalone CSE PhD Program

  • Standalone program offered through MIT’s College of Computing via CCSE
  • Ideal for students who aim to research the cross-cutting methodological aspects of computational science
  • Enrolled students specialize in CSE’s fundamental and methodological aspects

Interdisciplinary Dept-CSE PhD Program

  • Doctoral program offered jointly by participating departments and CCSE
  • Ideal for students who are interested in computation in the context of a specific engineering or science discipline
  • Enrolled students apply their computational skills to the field of their choice

Research & Impact

Our center brings together cross-disciplinary knowledge and a collaborative mindset to develop new insights in computational science and engineering.
Our Research
Optimization
Numerical Methods
Inference & Scientific Machine Learning
High-Performance Computing
Computational Modeling

The CCSE Community

CCSE's people work across many different engineering and science disciplines – aerospace, materials, planetary sciences, and more. Computational thinking connects us.
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Featured Seminar

CSE Community Seminar | October 24, 2025

Presenter Lijing Wang, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Connecticut

Talk Title Neural density estimators for parameter estimation in watershed simulators: application to groundwater-surface water interactions in the Rocky Mountains
Time 12:00–1:00 PM

Location 45-432

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