Graduate Student Mathematical Modeling Camp and Mathematical Problems in Industry Workshop

These summer workshops, hosted by SIAM and local organizers, teach graduate students to put their skills to the test by tackling real-world problems.

Program Details

Graduate Student Mathematical Modeling Camp (GSMMC)

GSMMC is a four-day summer training experience focused on graduate- and advanced undergraduate-level training and career development. Students work in teams to model and analyze problems posed by experienced faculty mentors, developing the type of modeling and problem-solving skills prized by industrial researchers while in a guided setting.  Location: University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware - Dates: June 9 – 12, 2026.

Mathematical Problems in Industry (MPI) Workshop

The MPI Workshop is a gathering held annually the week immediately following the GSMMC that brings together researchers in the mathematical sciences and representatives from industry looking for mathematical insight into their R&D projects. The problems presented by the industrial representatives vary widely in nature but typically incorporate a combination of modeling, analysis, and computation. Workshop participants spend the week in working groups of senior faculty and attending scientists, postdoctoral fellows, students, and the industry representatives to discuss and tackle the problems in an informal setting, culminating in presentations on the final day and written reports in the months following the Workshop. Location: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA - Dates: June 14 – 18, 2026.     

Funding for the MPI Workshop is provided by the companies presenting each year’s problems. The GSMMC and student participation in the MPI Workshop are supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2445603. Support for both events has been provided by SIAM through the Jim Crowley Fund for Student Support and through a donation by Philippe and Claire-Lise Tondeur.