Resources to Help You do Research Better

Mark Czajkowski

When can programs help you?

Managing references and journal papersCreate a database of sources

Theoretical calculations (equations)

Simulations

Post processing

Mathematica

is the premier all-purpose mathematical software package. It integrates swift and accurate symbolic and numerical calculation, all-purpose graphics, and a powerful programming language

Available to all faculty and students

Download from Information Technology Services (ITS)http://sitelic.colorado.edu/mathematica/

Matlab

a high-level technical computing language and interactive environment for algorithm development, data visualization, data analysis, and numeric computation

Available to Faculty and RA’s and TA’s for Research or Class

Installation Instructions

Microsoft Office

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, …

Available on research computers

Ask ITS to install or download from http://www.colorado.edu/its/licenses/microsoft/

Ensight

The most advanced post-processor on the market, take your visualizations to new extremes...

20 floating licenses available for research use

Contact Mark Czajkowski for more information

Ansys (Fluent)

delivers advanced technology in all key simulation areas

Academic Version (limited number of nodes) is available to all students in computer lab

Currently, John Daily has 5 seats of Fluent Research Edition

Solidworks

SolidWorks 3D design software can help you design better products faster.

Available to all students in computer lab

Webfiles

https://webfiles.colorado.edu/

Reference Managers

Zotero

Papers

Papers: an Apple Application

Comprehensive application streamlines references workflow

FunctionalityDownload, with all citation metadata

Store, sort, highlight PDFs in one location

Create archives

Read full screen

Multiple search and database repositories

Export to Bibtex, Endnote, Bookends, Word2008, XML, etc.

30-day trial for any Apple computer$40 full license; $25 with student discount

Zotero

AdvantagesWorks with all operating systems (windows, mac, linux)

Free program

Organizes references into personal database

Accessible from any computer with Zotero installed

Database communicates easily with LaTeX

DisadvantagesRequires browser

Not quite as streamlined as Papers when downloading pdfs

Zotero

Browser Find journal articles, books, etc. using EngineeringVillage, ScienceDirect, Chinook, etc.

Export citations as Bibtex file

Use Bibtex file directly in Latex document (or Word document)

Zotero with Jabref

JabrefReference manager

Allows you to easily copy cite key into Latex documents

LaTeX

a high-quality typesetting system

Free software, available for download from the internet

Recommended frontendsMac: TeXShop, texmaker

Windows: TeXnicCenter

Linux: Kile

Thesis template and informationhttp://www.colorado.edu/its/docs/latex/

Cheat Sheethttp://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/info/latexcheat/latexcheat/latexsheet.pdf

Example working with:

Zotero, Jabref, and Latex