Advanced Computing that Transforms Lives
STFC Scientific Computing’s work is helping to uncover the secrets of the universe.
Our world-renowned facilities, research and expertise has helped to accelerate pioneering technological solutions for over fifty years.
Together with our global partners and collaborators, we continue to shape lives across the world through groundbreaking advances, from healthcare and security to energy and transportation. With every discovery, we’re forging a better tomorrow, today.
Our Research
Browse the published research papers, publications and more that STFC Scientific Computing has contributed to.
Case Studies
Addressing Industry Challenges with Materials Modelling
AI: The Next Big Thing for Accelerating Material Science Experiments
Can My Cheeseburger Harm Me? Using Computers to Study E. coli Genomics
Computational software saves time, energy and costs for research experiments
DAFNI helps safeguard UK against climate change risk
Developing Algorithms to Solve Real-World Problems
Efficiently and Discretely Modelling Shallow Water Flows
Enabling Remote Data Analysis During the COVID Pandemic and Beyond
Exascale Computing Algorithms & Infrastructures Benefiting UK Research (Excalibur)
How Computer Modelling is Helping to Solve Europe’s Olive Tree Disease Problem
Longbow – Lowering Technological Barriers in Advanced Computing
"An important and immensely rewarding aspect of our work is being able to inspire future generations of scientists. Our staff are very active in encouraging young people to get involved in coding projects – something that often helps to boost their confidence and shows that computational science isn’t such a difficult subject."
Tom Griffin, Director of STFC Scientific Computing
Inspiring the Next Generation of Computing Talent
Scientific computing is at the heart of modern science, supporting change that enhances the quality of life for everyone. To ensure the longevity of this mission, we’re working to inspire the next generation of computing talent across the UK.
Supporting the increased focus on coding within the national curriculum, we work closely with schools, educators, students and families to provide computing training, experiences and education that excite young people nationwide.
Impact
700+
Children and families engaged with the annual STFC Stargazing event at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, providing coding activities with BeeBots and Lego Mindstorms
160
Children aged 9-10 years were inspired with coding activities related to our JASMIN super-data-computer for a Big Schools Birdwatch event.
900+
School students were encourages at a Particle Physics Masterclass with interactive activities using real data from the Large Hadron Collider
180
Applications from school students for work experience projects with Scientific Computing
10,000
Training days enabled by the STFC Cloud platforms in 2023
4,500
Training days for academics and industry delivered over the past two years by CoSeC Programme staff
