Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Courses and Certifications

Mathematics for Engineers: The Capstone Course

9 ratings

Compute the fluid flow around a cylinder in MATLAB by deriving stream function and vorticity equations from Navier-Stokes and solving them with finite difference methods.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Computational Fluid Mechanics - Airflow Around a Spoiler

396 ratings at Coursera

Simulate incompressible airflow around a spoiler in the browser-based tool SimScale, working through the pre-processing, processing, and post-processing steps of a CFD case.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump

294 ratings at Coursera

Run a centrifugal pump CFD simulation in the browser-based tool SimScale, working through the pre-processing, processing, and post-processing steps on provided geometry.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Mastering ANSYS CFD: From Zero to Expert (2026 Edition)

2518 ratings at Udemy

44+ Hours of CFD Training: Geometry, Meshing, Turbulence, Heat Transfer, and Validation

• Udemy
• 1 day 20 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Siemens

Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

185 ratings at Coursera

Simulate flows in diffusors, nozzles, duct bends and around circular cylinders: choose grids, turbulence models (RANS, LES, DNS) and settings, and analyze conjugate heat transfer.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Computational Fluid Dynamics Fundamentals Course

2528 ratings at Udemy

Set up and solve your first CFD case from first principles in Excel or Python, covering transport equations, central and upwind differencing, Peclet number and mesh resolution.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

STAR-CCM+: Fluid Flow & Thermal Simulation

Build complete CFD simulations in STAR-CCM+, preparing airfoil geometry, generating meshes, setting turbulence and heat transfer models, and post-processing velocity, pressure, lift and drag.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL;  IIT Kharagpur

Computational Fluid Dynamics

This course provides an introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with an emphasis on the fundamental principles that govern the implementation of CFD in practical applications.

• YouTube
• 1 day 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Computational Fluid Dynamics

4 ratings

Introduces numerical methods for solving fluid-flow equations, from discretization and stability analysis to turbulence modeling and unstructured-grid finite-volume methods.

• YouTube
• 1 day 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics

206 ratings at Udemy

Derive the Navier-Stokes equations from first principles, discretize them with schemes like MacCormack's, and write Python solvers for lid-driven cavities, shock tubes and shock-vortex interactions.

• Udemy
• 12 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

IIT Madras;  IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Computational Fluid Dynamics

1 rating

Solve the equations governing fluid flow numerically: derive the Navier-Stokes equations, apply finite difference and finite volume methods, solve linear algebraic systems, and model turbulence.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Computational Fluid Dynamics using Finite Volume Method

1 rating

Discretize and solve diffusion, convection-diffusion, and incompressible flow equations on structured and unstructured meshes using the finite volume method.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

STAR-CCM+ for Beginners: From Zero to Your First Simulation

58 ratings at Udemy

Learn STAR-CCM+ from scratch: geometry, meshing, setup, solving, and post-processing—step by step.

• Udemy
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Introduction to CFD

Learn to develop computational fluid dynamics codes by numerically solving fluid-flow conservation equations and model PDEs.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Computational Fluid Dynamics using the Finite Element Method

Learn stabilized finite element formulations for solving incompressible and compressible fluid-flow equations when the traditional Galerkin method is inadequate.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course