Carriage Shop Library Lecture Theatre
The Carriage Shop Library will be divided into two key presentation spaces:
Lecture Theatre A
10:30 ALTAIR - Jeffrey Brennan, Chief Marketing Officer
“20 Years of Topology Optimisation-Birth and Maturation of a Disruptive Technology”
11:15 SIEMENS LMS - Nick Tzannetakis – Vice President, 3D Simulation Product Architecture
“3D Simulation Product Architecture, at the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Division of LMS, a Siemens Business.”
12:00 ANSYS – Gary Panes, Marketing Director Europe
“Engineering the Impossible!”
12:45 McLAREN APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES - David Belo, Simulation Engineer
“In the loop simulation – the future of car design”
13:30 AUTODESK - Derrek Cooper, Director, Simulation Products
“Re-imagining Design and Manufacturing through Simulation”
14:15 ROMAX TECHNOLOGY - Dr Barry James – Romax Chief Technology Officer
“Solutions for Driveline Engineering”
15:00 BENTLEY MOTORS – David Blakemore, Functional Manager, Vehicle Architecture, and Wolfgang Willems, Functional Manger, Design Analysis
“Digital Prototyping at Bentley”
15:45 KEY NOTE SPEECH - PATRICK KNIVETON – President of the IMechE
“The Challenges Facing the Engineering Design Industry over the Next Decade”
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Lecture Theatre B
10:30 INTRINSYS - Ben Cudjoe, Senior Analyst
“NVH Solution for Multi-disciplinary Optimisation – UK Automotive OEM project conducted using Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA Abaqus”
11:15 MSC SOFTWARE - Dr Alfred Boulos, Strategic Development Manager – EMEA
“M3 (Multi Body, Multi-Purpose, Multi Physics)”
12:00 INTERVAL
12:45 ESI GROUP - Maurice Linscott, UK Country Manager
“Advancing the Manufacturing Process through Simulation”
13:30 ALTAIR - Dr Abdel Fiala, Principal CFD Technical Specialist
“High Fidelity Multi-Physics Simulation with AcuSolve”
14:15 ROLLS-ROYCE – Steve Pattison
“The Growing Importance of Simulation to Rolls-Royce”
15:00 FUJITSU – Ian Godfrey, Operations Director Fujitsu Systems Europe
“Leveraging expertise for more economic value from HPC – Use cases from small and medium enterprises”
15:45 INTRINSYS - David Sziroczak, Senior Analyst
“Few Easy Steps to Perform CFD-Thermal Analysis of An Electric Kettle”
Speaker: Jeffrey Brennan, Chief Marketing Officer, Altair Inc - Lecture Theatre A – 10:30am
Title: 20 Years of Topology Optimisation-Birth and Maturation of a Disruptive Technology
Biography: Since joining Altair in 1992 as an engineering consultant, he has served a variety of technical and business roles, including Program Manager for Altair’s optimisation products, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Vice President of the HyperWorks business unit from 2001-2009. He was responsible for the creation of the OptiStruct software at Altair and managed the product during its early years. His technical background includes specialties in biomechanics and optimisation, receiving his engineering education at the University of Notre Dame, Northwestern University and the University of Michigan.
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Nick Tzannetakis – Vice President – 3D Simulation Product Archicture – Siemens LMS – Lecture Theatre A – 11:15am
Title: 3D Simulation Product Architecture, at the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Division of LMS, a Siemens Business.
Nick Tzannetakis holds the position of Vice President -3D Simulation Product Architecture, at the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Division of LMS, A Siemens Business. Nick has worked for the past 30 years in the area of Computer Aided Engineering, from being an end-user to the current position in managing the team that defines the Product Content and Go To Market for the 3D Simulation Solutions at LMS. Nick holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (1985) and a Master of Science degree In Aerospace Engineering (1991) from the University of Michigan (USA).
Nick Tzannetakis – Vice President -3D Simulation Product Architecture. Nick has worked 30 years in CAE, from being an end-user to the current position in managing the team that defines the Product Content and Go To Market for the LMS 3D Simulation Solutions. Nick holds a MSc in Mechanical Engineering (1985) & Aerospace Engineering (1991) from the University of Michigan (USA).
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David Belo – Simulation Engineer - McLaren Applied Technologies - In the Loop Simulation – The Future of Car Design – Lecture Theatre A – 12:45
David Belo is a Simulation Engineer at McLaren Applied Technologies – the arm of the McLaren Group whose mission it is to advance innovations beyond the world of F1. In this role, David is responsible for the running and development of the in-house designed F1 driver-in-the-loop simulator, a critical CAE tool used in the development and setup of the McLaren Racing F1 car. In line with McLaren Applied Technologies’ mission statement, David’s role includes development of the simulator for automotive applications, an effort that is aided by partnering with McLaren Automotive in the design of the 12C, P1 and future road car platforms.
Prior to joining McLaren, David held various CAE roles in the automotive sector, including a 2 year spell as a Ride & Handling Simulation Specialist at General Motors and a 3 year role as a Vehicle Engineer at Ricardo. David holds a MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University.
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Derrek Cooper – Director, Simulation Products, Autodesk – Lecture Theatre A – 13:30
TITLE: Re-imagining Design and Manufacturing through Simulation
Derrek is currently leading the product management team for Simulation at Autodesk. Over the last 15 years, he has been focused on helping companies maximize their potential by adopting simulation and making it an organic part of the product development process. His current charter is to build the next generation simulation tools that enable engineers to design and manufacture great products. Derrek’s passion for simulation started while receiving a master’s in mechanical engineering from Temple University. Over the years, he has held various leadership positions in the CAE industry including consulting, technical support and product strategy. Prior to joining Autodesk, he led the product management team for the CFdesign family of products at Blue Ridge Numerics.
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Dr Barry James – Romax Chief Technology Officer – Romax Technology – ”Solutions for Driveline Engineering” – Lecture Theatre A – 14:15
Dr Barry James, Chief Technology Officer, joined Romax Technology in 1995 as an Application Engineer. Since then he has been involved in engineering projects as the Chief Technology Officer for all R&D activities and developing Software and Engineering Services.
He has responsibility for delivering research and development projects carried out by Romax Technology. These cover a wide range of industries but with particular focus within the wind, low carbon vehicle drivelines, automotive and off-highway industries.
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David Blakemore
Wolfgang Willems
David Blakemore – Functional Manager, Vehicle Architecture, and Wolfgand Willems, Functional Manger, Design Analysis – Bentley Motors – “Digital Prototyping at Bentley” – Lecture Theatre A 15:00
David is responsible for the development of platform and vehicle architecture concepts for all Bentley vehicles. This role includes vehicle package, ergonomics and ergonomic validation.
Wolfgang is leading a cross-functional CAE team at Bentley Motors Ltd that is focused on chassis, powertrain and NVH related analysis. Previously he has worked for Audi AG and SEAT S.A. on chassis tuning, ESC calibration, CAE and advanced tyre pressure monitoring systems.
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Patrick Kniveton - BSc (Hons) MBA CEng FIMechE FIET – Lecture Theatre A – 15:45 – “The Challenges Facing the Engineering Industry over the Next Decade.”
128th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Patrick trained at Reyrolle, then commissioned the Isaac Newton Telescope in the Canary Islands for Grubb Parsons.
He spent two years developing commercial skills as a sales engineer at SKF Engineering Products, then became Engineering Manager, Rotawing Fans, where he designed bespoke air conditioning systems.
Joining Rolls-Royce Controls in systems design for Sizewell B, he then developed and joint-patented a world-leading technology for electronic motorway signs. Engineering Manager for Rolls-Royce Materials Handling, in 1999 he then moved to Derby, as Head of Business Management, Gas Turbine Operations Engineering. In 2007 he joined Rolls-Royce Marine Power as Head of Infrastructure. In that role he launched multi-million pound office and factory redevelopments. Since 2009, he has been Head of Engineering Improvement for Rolls-Royce Submarines – a multi-£100million business in the nuclear sector – in which role he drives process improvement for engineering areas and leads business management for the engineering function.
Active in the Institution since 1990, initially he was involved in the North East region, then joined Council in 1992. He was a founder member and served twice as an ordinary member of the Trustee Board. He has been
both Vice President and Deputy President. He has chaired CRC (now Regional Strategy Board), leading reviews of best practice; Academic Assessment Committee; International Affairs (now ISB); QMB and has been active on many national committees, including: Investigating Panel, Marketing and CPD.
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LECTURE THEATRE B PRESENTATIONS
“Ben Cudjoe – Senior Analyst – INTRINSYS – Lecture Theatre B – 10:30am – NVH Solution for Multi-disciplinary Optimisation – UK Automotive OEM project conducted using Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA Abaqus”
With over 23 year of experience in the field of analysis, Ben has worked on a large number of significant projects with critical deliverables including analysis of the wing to fuselage connection of the Airbus A320.
As a principal analyst at Intrinsys, Ben delivers his experience and in-depth knowledge of a range of leading FEA software products including the SIMULIA Abaqus suite of programmes. He regularly helps clients to develop methodologies and analysis best practice.
Ben is a regularly speaker and presenter able to deliver his knowledge and experience during software demonstrations, seminars and training. More recently he has presented on behalf of Dassault Systèmes at seminars run by Intrinsys, speaking on the application of contact analysis, the application of Abaqus in composite analysis and thermal analysis techniques.
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Dr Alfred Boulos, Strategic Development Manager – EMEA, MSC Software – Lecture Theatre B 11.15
Presentation: “M3 (Multi Body, Multi-Purpose, Multi Physics)”
Biography: Alfred gained a Bachelor of Engineering with honours in Mechanical Engineering after which, he started his career as a CAD design engineer. He later took on a University lecturing role, while also pursuing his PhD in the subject area of Vehicle Dynamics and Control at CoventryUniversity. He then went into the Simulation and CAE world where he achieved 15+ years of experience on strategic customer projects involving various solutions from various CAE vendors catering to multi-disciplinary applications. In his current role, he is responsible for the System and Dynamics activity at MSC.Software for the EMEA region.
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Maurice Linscott – UK Country Manager – ESI Group – Lecture Theatre B – 12:45
Presentation: Advancing the Manufacturing Process through Simulation
With more than 30 years’ experience in the engineering field, Maurice has amassed a broad wealth of knowledge, working with many of the world’s leading companies. His 13 years’ experience at British Aerospace, working with sophisticated missile systems, provided him with a strong basis in computer design techniques for a challenging domain. He has assisted many organisations to define and implement PLM solutions including numerical analysis and has always considered simulation a key enabling technology for business acceleration. Having supported and sold many engineering software solutions, he has a wide understanding of both process and product optimisation in many industry sectors including Auto, Aero and composites. As Regional Director for Altair in the UK, he was involved with helping UK companies ‘weather the storm’ of the 2009/10 crash; aiding Altair UK achieve growth in that difficult climate. Now working as the UK Country Manager for ESI, Maurice is focused on helping UK organisations exploit simulation in order to compete with the ‘low cost economies’; using simulation as a key enabler to achieve this.
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Dr Abdel Fiala – Principal CFD Technical Specialist – Altair Inc – Lecture Theatre B – 13:30
Dr Abdel Fiala is responsible for the CFD activities for Altair in the UK and Nordic regions. He previously worked for top tier CAE and motorsport companies such as CD-adapco and Lotus F1 Team. His professional career spans 9 years in the fields of CFD and aerodynamics, holding various positions at different levels in CFD testing, validation, application, development, technical support, consultancy, pre-sales and design. This also includes a two year spell as a Formula One aerodynamicist designing different parts of the racecar. Prior to this, Dr Abdel Fiala obtained a MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sciences and Technology of Algiers in Algeria. He then completed an MSc in Aerospace Dynamics at Cranfield College of Aeronautics and a PhD in Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics at Imperial College London.
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Ian Godfrey, Operations Director Fujitsu Systems Europe
Title: Leveraging expertise for more economic value from HPC – Use cases from small and medium enterprises
Ian has a particular mission of designing and delivering HPC solutions for applications across multiple vertical sectors. With a career spent entirely in high performance and technical computing, Ian has been with Fujitsu for over 15. He also manages Fujitsu alliances with several leading ISV partners.
Ian received a BSc in Physics and PhD in Particle Physics from ImperialCollege, London, and has recently completed an MBA with a project on Service Industrialisation.
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David Sziroczak – Senior Analyst – INTRINSYS – Lecture Theatre B – 15:45 – Few Easy Steps to Perform CFD-Thermal Analysis of An Electric Kettle
David’s keen analysis and simulation skills are extensively utilised at Intrinsys to develop new processes for the wider application of FEA software and is most happy when looking into the more challenging applications where he can push the software to its limits. Recently David has been working on a project to help a customer develop a new technique to model combined heat and structural loads in rare-earth magnet electric machines.
No stranger to public speaking David presented at the SIMULIA user conference (RUM), on the subject of “Dynamic Stress Analysis of a Four Bar Linkage using Abaqus Multi-Body Dynamics” and regularly takes centre stage at industry conferences.
An Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc graduate David is currently working towards his PhD at Cranfield University, where Intrinsys have strong academic links, sponsor students and provides research projects.
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