Mission

The primary mission of the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG) is to advance discovery beyond the frontiers of current knowledge in key research areas of computational astrophysics, relativity, and gravitation. The Center promotes excellence in research and education in interdisciplinary areas of astrophysics, gravitational physics, applied mathematics, high-performance computing, and scientific visualization. 

History and Vision

The CCRG was founded in January 2007, in the School of Mathematical Sciences of the College of Science at Rochester Institute of Technology. A full story is available in this article. Today, the CCRG comprises an interdisciplinary team of high-caliber faculty and postdoctoral research associates who are experts in key research areas of computational astrophysics, relativity and gravitation, high-performance computing and visualization. By uniting researchers from these diverse disciplines, the Center aims to foster collaborations across field boundaries and at the same time provide a focus point aimed to advance discovery and knowledge in key designated research areas.

An active visitor program and a number of scientific collaborations and research activities help the Center to maintain its vibrant research programs. The Center hosts several advanced supercomputing facilities. Education and outreach activities form an important part of the center's mission, with activities that impact undergraduate and graduate students, K-12 students and teachers, and the general public.

The five-year strategic plan of the CCRG is based on the achievement of three main objectives:  (1) hire a critical mass of high-caliber experts in the Center's mission critical research areas, (2) obtain the needed research infrastructure, computer facilities, working space and staff personnel to carry out its main mission, and (3) develop a sustainable model for investing and for growth.

An External advisory board will advise the CCRG and RIT about all center's activities and strategic plan. Yearly reports and strategic plan are available upon request.