Event Details
Date: 31 October 2025
Venue: Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Plaça Eusebi Güell, 1-3, Barcelona, Spain
Cost: Free registration (participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation).
Register here: https://form.typeform.com/to/K08ZSSE2
More info: Training on Computational Methods in Geophysics
Registration is now open for the Computational Methods in Geophysics training course organised by the Centre of Excellence for Exascale in Solid Earth (ChEESE CoE). The course will take place exclusively in person on 31 October 2025 at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). There is no registration fee.
The course is aimed at MSc and PhD students, as well as researchers looking to deepen their understanding of numerical methods applied to geophysics, including seismology and underwater acoustics.
Organised by ChEESE in collaboration with Geo-Inquire project, NCC Spain, NCC Italy, NCC Portugal, and NCC Türkiye, this one-day in-person course is designed to bridge the gap between mathematical theory and practical coding for geophysical applications.
About the Course
Participants will learn the fundamentals of numerical methods for solving partial differential equations relevant to geophysical systems. Although many researchers currently use community codes with limited understanding of the underlying mathematics, this course aims to provide practical insights into a range of numerical techniques, illustrated using the elastic (acoustic) wave equation and implemented in Python through Jupyter notebooks.
Key numerical methods covered will include finite-difference, pseudospectral, linear and spectral elements, and—if there is sufficient interest—finite volume and discontinuous Galerkin methods. The course will feature lectures interspersed with simple exercises and hands-on coding sessions to ensure a clear connection between theory and implementation.
Requirements
Participants should have a basic understanding of partial differential equations, Fourier transforms, linear algebra, and polynomials. A laptop is required for the practical exercises.
Meet the Instructor
Prof. Dr Heiner Igel (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich): A renowned seismologist specialising in seismic wave simulations and rotational seismology. Professor Igel has extensive experience in developing advanced computational methods for earthquake modelling and seismic wave propagation.
Published: 01 July 2025
By Aerton Guimarães
From the ChEESE-2P Dissemination Team
