Simulation World Detroit

Name: Simulation World Detroit
Start: 2025-10-01T04:00:00Z
End: 2025-10-02T04:00:00Z

October 1- 2, 2025

Saint John Resort
44045 Five Mile Rd,
Plymouth, MI 48170

Registration for workshops will close on September 30, 2025.

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Event Highlights

As a part of the Simulation World 2025 event series, this event offers expert-led sessions, real-world success stories, and valuable insights into Ansys' simulation strategy. Hear from leading industry speakers showcasing their innovative use of simulation and discover tools to optimize processes and turn bold ideas into reality.

What’s On

Interactive Workshops

Gain hands-on experience with simulation tools and learn actionable techniques you can immediately apply to your projects.

Technical Tracks

Explore technologies and workflows designed to optimize processes and turn breakthrough ideas into reality with speed and efficiency.

Inspiration and Networking

Engage with Ansys experts, network with peers, share experiences, and build confidence to design, build, and innovate in new ways.

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Agenda

Day 1 - Technical Tracks

General Session

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Welcome
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM	Industry Keynote: Simulation-Based Product Development at Cummins Inc. Presented by: Bob Tickel, Director, Multi-Disiplinary Simulation, Corp R&T of Cummins Inc.
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote Presentation: Strategic View of Simulation Dr. Prith Banerjee, Senior Vice President for Simulation and Analysis Incubation Group, Synopsys
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Panel Discussion: Digital Engineering in the Age of AI Moderated by Prith Banerjee, SVP, Simulation & Analysis Incubation Group, Synopsys Bob Tickel, Director, Multi-Disciplinary Simulation, Corp R&T of Cummins Inc. Viral Shah, ‪Co-founder and CEO, JuliaHub Bill Vass, CTO, Booz Allen Hamilton Nathan VanRheenen, Chief Engineer & Executive Director, Boeing Ventures & AE Ventures Mark Maybury, Vice President, Commercialization, Lockheed Martin Buvna Ayyagari, SVP, New Ventures, Synopsys This conversation will explore how emerging technologies, especially AI, are transforming digital engineering. Panelists will share insights on evolving industry challenges, cross-sector innovation, and the critical role organizations play in shaping the broader ecosystem.
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Networking Break

Track 1 - Electrification

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Transforming EV/HEV Design and Development with Engineering Simulation. Presented by: Zed Tang, Director, Technical Account Management, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	What is the best EV powertrain architecture? Simulation-driven Design Space Exploration Presented by: Sean Stanley, Director of Product Engineering Electrification, American Axle and Manufacturing
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Large Communications Systems Analysis with PerceiveEM and Nvidia's Omniverse Presented by: Wade Smith, Director of North America High Frequency Electromagnetics Application Engineering, Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	A Reduced-Order Model for Battery Thermal Management with Varying Flow Rates Presented by: Jayandran Rao, Thermal Engineer, Our Next Energy
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking Break
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM	Accelerating Electrification/Electrified Systems Development Through Virtual Validation Presented by Yijiang Jia, Manager Application Engineering, Synopsys
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Rotor Design Optimization of Electric Motors using Motor-CAD and optiSLang Presented by: Xiaoyi Zhao, Lead Application Engineer, Synopsys and Ali Fatemi, Staff Researcher, General Motors
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Wrap-Up

Track 2 - Electronics, Lighting, & ADAS

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	The Future of Simulation-Driven Product Innovation in Optics and Electronics Presented by: Kishor Ramaswamy, Director Application Engineering, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Design and Analysis of Power Electronics and Magnetic Components with Ansys Maxwell Presented by: Mohammed Elamin, Synopsys
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Advancing ADAS: AVX Radar Modeling and Multiphysics Simulation with HFSS, Icepak and LS-DYNA Presented by: Ushe Chipengo, Manager of Application Engineering, Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	ADAS camera optical system: how to choose the perfect optical system for ADAS camera with simulation in Ansys Presented by: Yun Chen, Optical Engineer, Magna
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking Break
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM	Higher Efficiency Headlamp Designs Powered by Moldable Optical Silicone Presented by: Harold Brunt, Optical Engineer, Lumenflow
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Reducing Lighting Development Time through Automation with PySpeos Presented by: Sean Patterson, Lead Application Engineer, Synopsys
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Wrap-Up Presented by: Mike Grove, Manager Application Engineering, Synopsys

Track 3 - Virtual Design and Development

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Accelerating Automotive Design with Ansys Fluids’ Next-Gen Technologies Presented by: Jaydeep Kulkarni, Senior Director, Application Engineering, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Model Sharing and Virtual Design Validation for Automotive Electronics Presented by Craig Hillman, Senior Principal Product Manager, Synopsys
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Integrated Active and Passive Safety Presented by: John Maculay, Senior Manager and Andre Haufe, Director, Application Engineering, Synopsys
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Ansys Forming: access to the accuracy and scalability of LS-DYNA in Sheet Metal Stamping for Anyone Presented by: Christopher Robinson, Lead Product Manager, Synopsys
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking Break
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM	Accelerating Product Development with Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Presented by: Andreas Browning, Director, Senior Technical Lead for Polymers, Schrodinger
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Multiscale Multiphysics Modeling Advancements for Filtration Design Presented by: Mohana Grunandhan, Senior Application Engineer, Synopsys
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Wrap Up

Track 4 - Digital Engineering (Platform | AI)

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Digital Engineering that Ships Presented by Kalyan C Sharma, Manager, Application Engineering, Synopsyss
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Accelerating the RFQ process using Digital Engineering Presented by: Avi Banerjee, Director, Application Engineering, and Aravind Kishore, Senior Manager, Application Engineering, Synopsys
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Material Management - Material Selection for Vehicle Parts Presented by: Vesna Savic, Senior Product Engineer
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Accelerating Design through AI Presented by Martin Husek, Lead Application Engineer, Synopsys
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking Break
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM	Accelerating Automotive Simulation with Ansys & NVIDIA Presented by: Dr. Rishi Ranade, Senior Technical Product Manager, AI Physics, Nvidia
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Simulation Story
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Wrap-Up

Track 5 - Digital Engineering (Software Defined Vehicles | Safety and Systems)

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Driving into the Future of Software-defined Vehicles with Digital Engineering Presented by: Tony Karam, Director Area Sales, Synopsys
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Simulation Story
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Functional Safety - Simulation Story Presented by: General Motors
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Automotive Cybersecurity Analysis: Good, Better & Best Presented by: Omar Chakroun, Sr Cybersecurity and Software Engineer, CS Group
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking Break
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM	Maintaining a Safety Concept - Simulation Story Presented by: General Motors
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Functional Safety for Off-Road Vehicles: Best Practices, Improving Traceability and Reducing Manual Effort. Presented by Malav Dalal, Sr Functional Safety Engineer, Polaris
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Wrap-Up

Day 2 - Workshops

Registration for workshops will close September 30, 2025.

Advanced Optical Simulation Workshop

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM	Best Practices for Virtual Lit Mock-Ups
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Streamlining Lighting Development with optiSLang Optimization

Digital Safety Workshop

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Introduction
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	Efficient Safety Management
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Networking Break
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Efficient Safety Management Cont.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	AI Strategy
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM	Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM	Cybersecurity

Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) Workshop

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Hands-on Workshop

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Speakers

Prith Banerjee

Senior Vice President for Simulation & Analysis Incubation Group at Synopsys

Dr. Prith Banerjee is the Senior Vice President for Simulation & Analysis Incubation Group at Synopsys, where he leads the company’s technology strategy and drives innovation for its next phase of growth. With an extensive background in academia and industry, he has held leadership roles at Schneider Electric, ABB, Accenture, and Korn Ferry, and has been recognized for his contributions to electronic design automation and parallel computing.

Bob Tickel

Director, Multi-Disciplinary Simulation, Corp R&T at Cummins Inc.

Bob has been with Cummins since 1988, leading innovations in mechanical development, structural analysis, and multi-disciplinary simulation. He has held key roles including World-Wide Applied Mechanics Leader and R&T Simulation Leader. He earned a BSME from Rose-Hulman and an MSE from Purdue. His expertise spans thermal, stress, and dynamic systems. Outside of work, he enjoys playing guitar and bass, golfing, and running.

Buvna Ayyagari

Senior Vice President for New Ventures, Synopsys

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