On the occasion of the 25-year anniversary of the International Conference on Computational Science (ICCS), Computational Science NL has interviewed Peter Sloot, (emeritus) professor at the University of Amsterdam and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and co-founder of ICCS.

ICCS is an annual conference bringing together computational science researchers across all disciplines to discuss new computational methods to model the world around us. Throughout its lifetime, ICCS has contributed to the birth and growth of the international computational science community.

ICCS 2025 will take place on 7-9 July in Singapore; Registration for non-authors

is open until June 2^nd.

from computationalsciencenl.nl

Read below some of the questions that Professor Peter Sloot was asked and some of his inspiring answers!

What is the origin of ICCS and what are the goals that you hoped to achieve through this conference?

ICCS started out from a series of discussions with Jack Dongarra (computer scientist and Turing award winner), through which we came to the realisation that we needed a platform for the research community…

What role does interdisciplinarity play in ICCS?

Interdisciplinarity lies at the core of ICCS!… The beauty is when approaches like this find a home in various disciplines, from psychology to biology. At ICCS, we’ve seen this happen multiple times….

What advice would you give to early-career researchers who are new to computational science?

Don’t be afraid to take risks, explore new areas, and push boundaries. It’s now or never! With dedication, passion, and a willingness to learn, you can make a real difference in this field.

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Celebrating 25 years of ICCS, featuring Prof. Peter Sloot