Foundations of Certification by Analysis: Building Trust in Model-Based Evidence

Overview

This webinar establishes the foundations of Certification by Analysis, focusing on credibility, verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification. Attendees will gain a regulator-aligned perspective on how model-based evidence is evaluated, where risks remain, and how industry can responsibly expand reliance on simulation to reduce cost, time, and certification uncertainty.

What Attendees Will Learn

• How airworthiness authorities interpret Certification by Analysis and why “credibility” is the central challenge
• The practical role of Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ) in establishing trust in model-based evidence
• Key differences between verification vs. validation, and why both are necessary but insufficient without UQ
• How validation domains are defined and why extrapolation beyond them introduces certification risk
• Where engineering judgment is required when replacing or reducing physical testing with analysis
• Why software qualification, data governance, and tool credibility matter in certification decisions
• Current limitations and weak links in the VVUQ chain, including uncertainty propagation and predictive capability
• How surrogate AI/ML models are being assessed relative to physics-based models under emerging guidance
• Practical considerations for expanding reliance on simulation while maintaining regulator confidence and learning assurance

Who Should Attend

• Certification, airworthiness, and compliance engineers
• Structures, loads, and durability engineers using advanced simulation
• Digital engineering and M&S leads supporting certification programs
• Systems and safety engineers involved in evidence generation
• Engineering managers responsible for balancing test and analysis strategies
• Organizations adopting AI/ML surrogate models within certified workflows
• Regulators, DERs, and ODA participants seeking alignment on CbA expectations

Speakers

• Patrick Safarian, PhD, Structural Engineer, FAA
• Wim Doeland, Senior Structures Expert, EASA
• Brice Segaud, Senior Global Technical Account Manager, Ansys part of Synopsys
• Matt Ladzinski, Marketing Director, A&D, Ansys part of Synopsys