Center for Computational Astrophysics

We execute research programs on systems ranging in scales from planets to cosmology, creating and using computational tools for data analysis and theory.

Fly through different virtual universes from the CAMELS simulations at the current time. Each universe was created by running a cosmological hydrodynamic simulation with different initial conditions, cosmologies and astrophysics. Francisco (Paco) Villaescusa-Navarro

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In addition to leading research projects, the Center for Computational Astrophysics supports, trains, and equips diverse members of the global astrophysics community and convenes events and workshops in New York City.

Our Mission

  • Solve important, hard problems in computational astrophysics. Focus on problems that we at Flatiron are uniquely positioned to solve.
  • Invent and propagate better data-analysis practices, analytical methods and computational methods for the global astrophysics community, with a focus on rigor.
  • Develop, maintain and contribute to open-source software packages, open data and their communities.
  • Create and support a community of astrophysics doers, learners and mentors in New York City and beyond.
  • Train and launch diverse early-career researchers in astrophysics with unique capabilities in computational methods.

Latest News

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Delving Into the Mathematical Absurdities of Black Holes

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Black Hole Discoveries Abound in Newly Released LIGO-Virgo Catalog

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Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Lam

Upcoming Events

AstroFest 2026

October 15, 2026

1–5 p.m. ET

CCA Colloquium: Alex Szalay

Colloquium

October 23, 2026

3–4 p.m. ET

Speaker

Alex Szalay

The Coolest Fireworks: Cross-Field Perspectives on Dusty Astrophysical Transients Workshop

Workshop

October 27–30, 2026

Video Archive

Hidden Order: The Geometry of Complex Patterns

Lecture

September 23, 2026

6–7 p.m. ET

Speaker

Salvatore Torquato

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How, and What, Does AlphaFold Learn About Protein Structure?

Lecture

September 16, 2026

6–7 p.m. ET

Speaker

Mohammed AlQuraishi

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When Supermassive Black Holes Get Hungry

Lecture

September 9, 2026

6–7 p.m. ET

Speaker

K.E. Saavik Ford

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Contact Us

Flatiron Institute
162 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10010

Visitors must first contact us.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 646.654.0066

For more information about Center for Computational Astrophysics research, people, and events, please email [email protected].

Events

Our colloquia, workshops, and talks bring the NYC astrophysics community together.

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