SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering Early Career Prize

Established in 2016, the prize is awarded to a post-PhD early career researcher for recent research contributions in the field of computational science and engineering.

Prize Description

The SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering Early Career Prize (SIAG/CSE Early Career Prize) is awarded every two years to one post-Ph.D. early career researcher in the field of computational science and engineering for outstanding, influential, and potentially long-lasting contributions to the field within seven years of receiving the Ph.D. or equivalent degree as of January 1 of the award year. The contributions must be contained in a paper or papers published in English in peer-reviewed journals.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate’s work must contain significant research contributions to the development and use of mathematical and computational tools and methods for the solution of scientific and engineering problems. The qualifying contribution(s) for which the award is made must be publicly available and may belong to any aspect of computational science and engineering in its broadest sense. The committee may consider exceptions to the seven-years-from Ph.D. rule, for career interruptions or delays occurring, e.g., for child bearing, child rearing, or elder care.

For the 2025 award, the candidate must have been awarded their Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2018, and no later than the nomination deadline. Current graduate students are not eligible for this prize.

Required Materials

  • Nominator’s letter of recommendation for candidate
  • Candidate’s CV
  • Two or three letters of support from experts in the field

SIAM is now accepting nominations for the 2025 award.

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About the SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering Early Career Prize


The SIAG/CSE Early Career Prize includes a certificate containing the citation. SIAM will reimburse the recipient for reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending the award ceremony.

Award Date

The prize will next be awarded at 2025 SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering.

Award Presentation

The Chair of the SIAM Activity Group on Computational Science and Engineering and the Chair of the Prize Committee will announce the award at the SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering and present the award to the recipient. An announcement of the award will appear in SIAM News, and on the activity group's website and newsletter.

Prize History

  • 2023 Kaibo Hu

  • 2021 Paris Perdikaris

  • 2019 Steven L. Brunton

  • 2017 Lin Lin