Computational science, which fills the gap between the theoretical and the experimental approaches, has grown rapidly because of the development of information science and computational hardware.

"Computational Mechanics" is paid especial attention as a key to innovate technology in the 21st century, and it will be expected to be the foundational technology in the next generation.

This was obvious when seeing that the 45th U.S. vice president Al Gore supported National Information Infrastructure, the super-parallel technical science computer system and the activity of the INRIA National Research Institute in France.

Moreover, it is no exaggeration to say that people--especially Asian people-- have expectations or the contributions of Japan in science and technology following the U.S.-Soviet space development.

Therefore, recognition is necessary to leave a great inheritance for the history of humans in the field of "calculation engineering" , which is world-class in terms of both scientific study and technology development under a collaborative effort among industrial, government, and academia.

Computers bring a major revolution not only to industries but also the social structure. They are promoting the reorganization disciplines, including society, the humanities and natural science. It will be inevitable that the education system for engineering science shifts from the traditional compartmentalized education to an integrated one.

In the industry, the management revolution and the re-engineering have been progressing in the major manufacturers of the key industries and the medium-small companies. Organizations which can promote "Continuing education" or "Lifelong education" are strongly desired.

WCCM III (The Third World Congress on Computational Mechanics) was held in Japan under these circumstances in August 1994. The congress proved that the new field "Computational Engineering" is one of the key interdisciplinary technologies across the specialized fields of engineering science and beyond national borders. "Computational Engineering" may contribute the solution of common problems faced by human beings, such as the global environment, energy development, the development of structures and materials and safety against disasters.

"The Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science (JSCES)" was founded to promote advances in education and technology in computational engineering by holding meetings among the members of JSCES and related organizations. In addition, we contribute broadly to international advancement in this field through international activities.

The purpose of JSCES is to promote advances in education and technology in computational engineering by holding meetings among the members of JSCES and related organizations.

In addition, we contribute broadly to international advancement in this field through international activities.