
CIMNE, founded in 1987 by the Generalitat and the UPC, leads research on numerical methods in engineering. With more than 260 scientists, it addresses climate change, energy, mobility and health, promoting technology transfer.
Centres de Recerca de Catalunya (CERCA)
Numerical methods; computational engineering; advanced computing; data-driven technologies; machine learning; structural mechanics; multiphysics modeling; geomechanics; fluid mechanics; aeronautical engineering; renewable energy; advanced manufacturing; biomedical engineering; disaster resilience
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Technological capabilities
CIMNE is a leader in computational simulation, artificial intelligence and process optimization in key sectors such as mobility, manufacturing, energy, biomedicine and geomechanics. It develops advanced numerical models, digital twins and AI algorithms applied to structural design, additive manufacturing and infrastructure management.
Its KRATOS Multiphysics platform enables high-fidelity physics simulations, while topology optimization and machine learning improve efficiency in the automotive, aerospace and transportation industries. In addition, CIMNE promotes sustainability through AI in energy networks, building efficiency and natural hazard modeling.
Technological fields

Supercomputing

Clean Energy
Relevant equipment
CIMNE is located on the North Campus of the UPC, with spaces in buildings C1 and B0, which include the Flumen Institute Laboratory and a virtual reality room. It also has a presence in Terrassa, Lleida and Madrid, and access to global supercomputing centers, including the BSC.
CIMNE location
