Welcome to the Computational Sciences Coordination (CCC) at the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE).

The mission of the CCC is to contribute in Mexico for the generation of new knowledge in the fields of Information Technology (IT) and Computational Sciences (CS). Our main goals are:

1) Develop basic research in the specific areas of computational sciences and IT listed below,

2) Offer world-class masters and PhD´s programs in CS, preparing graduates with skills to solve basic and applied problems, and

3) Develop applied research in IT and CS, oriented to solve specific needs found in Mexico.

Currently, Dr. Aurelio Lopez-Lopez is the chairman of the CCC. The coordination is formed with 17 researchers,  2 visiting researchers, 2 research technicians and approximately 50 masters students and 30 PhD students.

Research Areas,

• Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
• Natural Language Processing
• Computer Perception
• System Engineering

History

Computer Science is the youngest academic department at INAOE. At the end of 1997 INAOE approved the master and doctoral graduate programs in computational sciences, wich were open to students at August 1998. At 1999 the Internal Board of Consultants of  INAOE decided to open a Computational Science program, hosted at Electronics Coordination, and at 2001 such program turned into a new academic division, the current CCC.