Wednesday, March 19, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
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Welcome & Opening Remarks, Andre Kalinichev & Hamish Nicol Dassault Systèmes
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
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High Fidelity Sim Models to Dramatically Enhance Machine Learning, Anna Liang, Dassault Systèmes
Physical simulations are essential for science-based, data-driven design, providing precise results but often at the cost of high execution times, which limits...

Anna Liang
SIMULIA Industry Process Consultant
High Fidelity Sim Models to Dramatically Enhance Machine Learning
9:45 AM - 10:10 AM
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Driving Better Drilling and Completion Decisions: Using the Full Physics Approach, Zhuang Sun, Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes offers state-of-the-art subsurface simulation solutions, utilizing advanced solvers such as molecular dynamics, the DigitalROCK Lattice Boltzm...

Zhuang Sun
Infrastructure, Energy & Materials Industry Process Expert Specialist
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
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Multiphysics Cohesive Zone Models for Simulating Hydraulic Fracturing and Proppant Transport, Rich Albert, ConocoPhillips Company
We present results from a series of 3D Abaqus models simulating the initiation and growth of hydraulic fractures in subsurface rock. These models include gravit...

Rich Albert, ConocoPhillips Company
Staff Reservoir Geomechanicist
10:35 AM - 10:45 AM
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Morning Break
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
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Process Automation for Increased Simulation Throughput: Leveraging Integrated CAD and Simulation, Josias Bahena & Andrew Fager, Dassault Systèmes
In this talk, you will learn how Dassault's integrated CAD modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) approach can increase simulation throughput, allowing you to gain mo...

Andrew Fager
Energy & Materials Industry Process Expert Senior Manager

Josias Bahena
SIMULIA Industry Process Consultant
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Case Study on Simulation at Innovex, Steven Hafernik & Andrew Grohmann, Innovex International
This presentation covers the journey of Innovex’s engineering team to provide value using simulation products. It highlights our strategic use of SolidWorks Sim...

Steven Hafernik, Innovex International
Engineering Director

Andrew Grohmann, Innovex International
Director of Development
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Accelerating Multiphysics Design Case Study for Electromechanics Applications, Deepak Kumar Patel, Dassault Systèmes
The SIMULIA suite of software products (Abaqus, CST and Wave6 ) offer powerful and complete solutions for performing multiphysics simulation which helps reduce...

Deepak Kumar Patel
SIMULIA Industry Process Consultant
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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A MODSIM Story – Machine-Learning Based Surrogate Model of Centrifugal Pump Design, Ani Rajagopal, Dassault Systèmes
Centrifugal pumps play a vital role in the energy industry, supporting a variety of applications from extraction to transportation and refining. A key component...

Ani Rajagopal
Industry Process Consultant
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Abaqus 2025 Update, Pushkaraj Bhagwat, Dassault Systèmes
This presentation will cover the latest enhancement available in Abaqus 2024, including contacts, materials, solvers, multiphysics and CAE.
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Closing Remarks, Dassault Systèmes