Software

Oxford University IT Services manages a wide range of software university-wide site licenses. Please check the full list of site-licensed-software for details about the product you are interested in. Each software licensing agreement has its own specific details restricting use and availability.

  • Some software can be downloaded free from Self-Registration.
  • Some software can be purchased from the IT Services on-line shop.
  • Some specialist software site licenses are managed by Departments. See lists below and software list on ITSS wiki.
  • Most commonly used software can be self-deployed via the  Software Center  application which is available on all departmental Windows desktops and laptops.
  • Software can also be remotely deployed onto Departmental computers by IT staff upon request via email to itsupport@materials.ox.ac.uk specifying your email address and phone number plus the hostname and IP address of the computer.

General software

Specialist software

The following is a non-inclusive list of scientific software used in this Department. Contact itsupport@materials for more information.

Software Description Licensing OS Availability Media Charging
ABAQUS Finite element modelling software Annual contribution to Abaqus license pool via Engineering. Windows
Linux
Available on TJM and AJW group workstations under windows. Contact IT support. Annual contribution (Paid by TJM/AJW/DEJA)
Avantage Data Thermofisher XPS software Free download. 30day trial license Windows Installed on XPS control computers but can be installed on other computers for offline data processing. Contact IT support. Free download. 30 day trial.
CasaXPS Analysis of spectral and imaging data. XPS, Auger, ToF SIMS, dynamic SIMS and many more. Site license. Windows Installed on XPS control computers but can be install on other computers too. Download CasaXPS. License code available from robert.Jacobs@chem.ox.ac.uk or omcs@materials.ox.ac.uk or IT support Free (Paid by Chemistry)
CASTEP density functional theory modelling software Licensed to academia via UKCP consortium but licensing per research group Linux Available in MML Contact IT support or Jonathan Yates Free
ChemBioOffice Full suite of tools for chemistry & biology Site licensed via Chemistry for work and home  Windows
Mac
Some desktop/laptops download from chemstry Free (Paid by Chemistry)
COMSOL Multiphysics simulation environment - finite element modelling Shared floating network licenses Windows
Linux
Mac
Installed on user desktops/laptops. Instructions for COMSOL Annual maintenance (Paid by PSG/HBh/MP)
Crystalmaker, CrystalDiffract and SingleCrystal Crystal structure and crystallography software Site licensed via Chemistry for work and home  Windows
Mac
Some desktop/laptops download from chemstry Free (Paid by Chem)
CST Studio Suite 3D EM analysis software package for designing, analyzing and optimizing electromagnetic (EM) components and systems. Floating license Windows Available in PSG group Contact IT support Bought by PSG
Labview graphical programming for test, measurement and control Annual contribution to site-license operated via Physics Windows
Mac
Linux
Various group laboratories. Contact IT support Free (Paid by Dept)
Lumerical modeling photonic components, processes, and materials Floating license(s) Windows PNG and ANE research groups Contact IT support Annual maintenance (Paid by license holders JAMS and HBh)
Mathematica mathematical modelling software Site licensed centrally Windows
Mac
Linux
Available on MML linux desktops and many user desktops/laptops. Instructions for Mathematica Free (Paid centrally)
Mnova tools for the processing and analysis of 1D and 2D NMR spectra and MS, GC-MS and LC-MS data. Site licensed via Chemistry Windows
Mac
Linux
IT staff can install on Materials computers upon request Contact IT support Free (Paid by Chemistry)
MATLAB Mathematical modelling and data analysis. Site licensed centrally Windows
Mac
Linux
Available on many desktops and laptops. Instructions for Matlab Free (Paid centrally)
Origin Graphing and data analysis Annual contribution to site-license Windows Available on many desktops and laptops. Instructions for Origin Free (Paid by Dept)
Overleaf collaborative, online LaTeX editor that anyone can use Site licensed centrally online Available online Instructions for Overleaf Free (Paid centrally)
Solidworks CAD and cloud product development solutions Floating license Windows Available in PSG group Contact IT support Bought by PSG
VASP ab-initio quantum-mechanical molecular dynamics modeling Per research group licensing. Linux Available in MSI group. Contact IT support Bought by MSI