Modelling & Simulation
Modelling is a tool invariably used when a system is too complex, too costly or too vast to measure. As such, modelled systems cover real systems and theoretical. The limit is imagination. The College of Science of Engineering holds seven schools, including five engineering institutes and over a thousand research staff. Our scope of imagination is extensive and we have the resources to build these models.
Through the science and engineering disciplines we cover a broad range of current modelling and simulation research. Some highlights include:
- Model organisms for biological tests
- Simulated disease movement and adaptation
- Neural modelling
- User modelling for natural language research
- Flow of solids, liquids and gases including wind safety and granular bulk solids
- Fluid dynamics and transport
- Molecular modelling
- Aerosol and atmospheric pollutant modelling
- Model nutrient cycling
- Landscape dynamics simulations
- Land use and geographical modelling
- Product life cycle modelling
- Modelling of electrical load
- Financial modelling
Our research facilities cover methods of modelling for molecular characterisation, drug discovery and chemical performance and interactions. Across the university we also have access to simulation software for physics and engineering applications. We can model global processes including water with the All-Waters Combined Current and Wave Test Facility and fire with the BRE Centre for Fire Safety Engineering. We also host the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre which has a high performance computing on-demand service.
A quarter of our staff, including early career researchers, interested in modelling have engaged previously with professional bodies outside the university, either through consultancy or receiving support for their research. As a university we understand the importance of modelling as complementary information to real systems for real world issues.
