The Optical Engineering Workshop will be held on March 5-7, 2012 in Paris, France. The workshop focuses on defining the framework for analysis of for general purpose optical engineering software capable of modeling and optimizing parameters of optical systems. The workshop program includes visit to Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, the largest science museum in Europe located in Parc de la Villette, at the heart of the Cultural Center of Science, Technology and Industry (CCSTI), a center promoting science and technology.