Name: Simulation World Houston
Start: 2025-09-01T04:00:00Z
End: 2025-09-01T04:00:00Z

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 the 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 You'll Experience

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.

Agenda

General Session

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration & Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM	Welcome
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM	Keynote Presentation: Presented by: Shobhana Mani, VP for Innovation and Digital Science at BP
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM	Closing the Loop: Digital Twins & Simulation for Faster, Smarter Battery Manufacturing Presented by: Fredrik Westerberg, Director of Strategic Planning - Gigafactories, Honeywell
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM	Panel Discussion: Igniting Innovation from Silicon to Systems Moderated by Scott Parent, VP Chief Technologist for Energy and Industrial Equipment, Ansys Abstract: This conversation will explore the growing complexity of developing intelligent systems and how organizations need to expand their capabilities to ignite innovation from silicon to systems. The session will highlight real-world challenges and how these leaders are reimagining the development process to shape the future of technology.
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	MFBU Product updates 2025R2 Presented by: Larry Williams, Distiguished Engineer, Ansys
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Networking Break

Track 1 - Simulation Excellence & Physics Innovation

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Design and Analysis of High-Pressure and High-Temperature Subsea Equipment Presented by: Karpanan Kumaraswamy, Principal Engineer, Kairos Power
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Enabling Innovation in HPHT Subsea Equipment Through Finite Element Analysis Presented by: Sam Lee, Senior Principal Engineer, TechnipFMC
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Driving Innovation in Unbonded Flexible Pipe Design: Real-World Impact of Simulation with Ansys Presented by: Linfa Zhu, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Baker Hughes
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Improved MEG Reclamation System with Integrated Advanced Flash Separator Presented by: Rafiqul Khan, Principal Engineer, SLB
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Leveraging Simulation for HVAC Product and System Design Presented by: Khaled Selah, Director of Simulation, Daikin
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Network Break
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Ansys Solutions for Particulate and Free Surface Flows Presented by: Gui Lima, Senior Application Engineer, Synopsys
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Ansys Solutions for Geomechanics and Energy Infrastructure Presented by: Sunil Acharya, Principal Application Engineer, Synopsys
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Wrap Up

Track 2 - Reliability, Monitoring & Asset Performance

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Simulating EMI/EMC Effects on Electrical System Performance Presented by: Kevin-Druis Merenda, Lead Product Manager, EMA Inc.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	High Fidelity Modeling Methods for Power Electronics Presented by: Yijiang Jia, Application Engineering Manager, Synopsys Inc.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Simulation-Driven Design and Interpretation for Downhole Ultrasonic and Electromagnetic Sensing Presented by: Ryan Magargle, Principal Application Engineer, Synopsys and Tapiwa Mutasa, Senior Application Engineer, Synopsys
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Improving Downhole Tools Thermo-Mechanical Electronics Reliability through Automated Workflows Presented by: Satyajeet Padhi, Lead Application Engineer, Synopsys
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Equipment Reliability: Erosion, Corrosion & Fouling Presented by: Mazdak Parsi, Lead Simulation Scientist, NOV and Rameche Somassoundirame, Senior Application Engineer, Synopsys
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Network Break
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Optimizing Oil & Gas Equipment Design to Operations: Unlocking Structural and Multi-Body Dynamic Simulation Presented by: Bhaskar Banerjee, Lead Application Engineer, Synopsys
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Leveraging Psychoacoustic AI for Intelligent Fault Detection in Oil & Gas Facilities Presented by: Fei Song, Senior Data Scientist, SLB
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Wrap Up

Track 3 - Digital Engineering & Future Trends

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	How Ansys Accelerates the Energy Sector with NVIDIA Presented by: Dr. John Linford, Head of Product - Industrial Engineering, NVIDIA
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Full Lifecycle Systems Engineering (FLSE): Concept to Operations Presented by: Anchal Jatale, Manager Application Engineering, Synopsys
12:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Automation and Deployment of Complex Engineering Workflows - Ansys Technology Stack Presented by: Adarsh Chaurasia, Team Lead Application Engineering, Synopsys
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Advancing Sustainable Manufacturing through Simulation Presented by: Pepi Maksimovic, Distinguished Engineer, Synopsys
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Increasing Operational Efficiency with Digital Twins Presented by: Jose Luis Gonzalez Hernandez, Lead Application Engineer, Synopsys
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Network Break
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Cyclic Softening and Ageing of Elastomers Presented by: Jesse Suter, Development Manager, Endurica
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	System-level Modeling Approaches for Thermal and Fluid Applications Presented by: Yeong-Yan Perng, Principal Application Engineer, Synopsyss
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Wrap Up

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