Hello preCICE community,
My name is Geetha pranay and I’m currently in my prefinal year of Mechanical Engineering. I got increasingly interested in the software aspects of simulation and scientific computing, particularly the architecture, testing and maintenance of large numerical codes.
I came across preCICE while reading about multiphysics coupling tools and found it very interesting because it lies exactly on the border between engineering and software engineering. I have been exposed to computational fluid dynamics and numerical methods during my coursework and coupling independent solvers together “through the cleanest coupling interface”.
For GSoC 2026, the System Tests Improvements project is the one I’m most keen on. Rather than increasing the validation of small isolated parts, I like the idea of improving the reliability of the full simulation workflow. In the last few months, I have been improving my python skills and becoming more familiar with Docker and GitHub workflows, and this feels like a way to put those skills into a relevant context.
I’m currently setting up preCICE locally and plan to go through the system tests and try adding an extra tutorial as suggested in the entry test. This will undoubtedly require getting to know the preCICE existing testing structure better and offering my assistance where possible.
Happy to receive any suggestions of how to get started digging a little deeper.