A few days ago, the Open Day of the Computer Applications in Science and Engineering Department (CASE) at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) brought together students and experts to explore the power of high performance computing (HPC) and its impact on cutting-edge research. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to interact with the CASE researchers, experience the vibrant diversity of BSC, and imagine what their future in HPC and science at BSC could be.
Our group leader, Mervi Mantsinen, and master’s student intern, Irene Agudo, actively participated in this event. Their involvement highlighted the growing role of women in science and HPC, and inspired the next generation of researchers to pursue careers in HPC and scientific discovery.
This event was even more special as it aligned with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11) – a time to celebrate and encourage the participation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). By showcasing the work of leading researchers and giving students direct access to the world of HPC, the CASE Open Day at BSC is helping to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Irene Agudo is doing her Master at UAB, in the programme Modelling for Science and Engineering. Her internship at the Fusion Group in the CASE department at BSC forms a part of her studies. During her internship, she is working with the MAXWEL module within Alya. MAXWEL is a finite element code that simulates electromagnetic wave propagation in magnetically confined plasmas by solving the Helmholtz equation in the frequency domain. It enables wave accessibility analysis in cold plasmas. Its future extensions are aimed at incorporating hot plasma effects for more realistic modelling.
Read more about the event here.