RESEARCH SOFTWARE
Research tools and citation/reference management software made available to the MIST community for academic and research work.
Licensed research software otherwise costly for individual students, made available through the library.
ANSYS
Engineering simulation software for finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and structural/thermal simulation.
Access
https://www.ansys.com/
Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer-aided design (CAD) software for 2D drafting and 3D modeling, used in civil, mechanical, and architectural engineering projects.
Access
https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview
Esri ArcGIS
Geographic information system (GIS) software for mapping, spatial analysis, and geospatial data management, used in civil engineering and environmental research.
Access
https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-online/overview
IBM SPSS Statistics
Statistical analysis software widely used for research data analysis, hypothesis testing, and survey-based studies across engineering and social science research.
Access
https://www.ibm.com/products/spss-statistics
MATLAB & Simulink
Numerical computing and simulation environment used across engineering and science for data analysis, modeling, algorithm development, and control system design.
Access
https://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab.html
NVivo
Qualitative and mixed-methods data analysis software for organizing, coding, and analyzing interviews, surveys, and other research material.
Access
https://lumivero.com/products/nvivo/
OriginPro
Scientific graphing and data analysis software for plotting, curve fitting, and statistical analysis of research data.
Access
https://www.originlab.com/
Stata
Statistical software for data management, analysis, and visualization, commonly used in economics, social science, and public health research.
Access
https://www.stata.com/
Reference management tools for organizing sources and generating citations/bibliographies.
EndNote
Reference management software for organizing bibliographies and citations, widely used for theses and journal submissions across disciplines.
Access
https://endnote.com/
Mendeley
Free reference manager and academic social network. Organize references, annotate PDFs, and generate citations/bibliographies in Word and LibreOffice.
Access
https://www.mendeley.com/
Zotero
Free, open-source reference manager that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share research sources. Browser connector saves references directly from journal sites and library catalogues.
Access
https://www.zotero.org/
Some of the tools above are costly for individual students to license on their own. MIST Central Library provides access to help with research and academic writing — for details on obtaining access, visit the Library Browsing Section or contact the library.