Computational science and engineering (CSE) is a relatively new discipline that deals with the development and application of computational models and simulations, often coupled with high-performance computing, to solve complex physical problems arising in engineering analysis and design as well as natural phenomena. CSE has been described as the "third mode of discovery" (next to theory and experimentation).In many fields, computer simulation is integral and therefore essential to business and research. Computer simulation provides the capability to enter fields that are either inaccessible to traditional experimentation or where carrying out traditional empirical inquiries are prohibitively expensive.
Career paths can be found in areas such as: computational mechanics and aerospace engineering, computational fluid dynamics, computational electronics, computational biology and medicine, financial engineering, software engineering, data science, and other disciplines requiring the use of computational models to predict physical phenomena. As such, a background in computational engineering provides a functional array of career options and job prospects.
