The 2026 CAESES North America User Conference marked an important milestone as the first conference held specifically to better serve and support the North American user community. While the event was focused on the NA community, it was wonderful to see several users join from outside the region as well. As a virtual event, the conference brought together a diverse group of attendees, presenters, and sponsors, and we are deeply grateful to all of them for making this inaugural event a success.
Presentations
The conference featured an impressive range of presentations spanning multiple industries, reflecting the breadth and diversity of the CAESES user community. The Q&A sessions following each presentation were particularly insightful and added great value to the discussions.
Below you will find links to the slides and recordings for each session:
Looking back and looking forward: Simulation-driven Design and Data-driven Engineering
Stefan Harries, Managing Director, FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG
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Outlet Volute Optimization of the Dragon Heart, a Total Artificial Heart for Pediatric Patients
Giselle Matlis, PhD candidate, Drexel University, School of Biomedical Engineering
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Structured Meshes Powering Simulation-Driven Design
Samuel James, Chief Operating Officer (Global Operations), GridPro
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The Importance of Hydrodynamic Optimization in the Development of Small Electric Marine Vessels
Britton Ward, President, Farr Yacht Design
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Engine Combustion System Design with CAESES: A Passive Pre-Chamber Case Study
Anqi Zhang, Senior Research Engineer, Aramco Americas: Aramco Research Center – Detroit
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Optimization of Hydrokinetic Turbine Blade
Dae-Hyun Kim, Senior Engineer, Technology Americas, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
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Performance Evaluation of Pump Volute Geometries Optimized for Additive Manufacturing
Thiago Ebel, Director of Technology and Innovation, ConceptsNREC
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Hydrodynamic Optimization of Surface Combatant using Multi-Fidelity Co-Kriging algorithm
Giacomo Pellizzari, PhD Candidate in Ocean Engineering, Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering,Virginia Tech
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Design by Fully-Parametric Optimization of Small AUVs Ducted Propellers
Samiksha Dhakal, PhD Candidate in Aerospace Engineering, Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech
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Workshops
A special thank you to Simon and Andreas for organizing and leading the hands-on workshops. Both sessions were well-received and gave attendees the opportunity to deepen their practical knowledge of CAESES.
CAESES Workshop 1: Morphing
This workshop focused on morphing workflows in CAESES and demonstrated how geometry variations can be efficiently created and controlled within simulation-driven design processes. Participants gained practical insights into flexible geometry manipulation techniques and their application in engineering workflows.
CAESES Workshop 2: Automation and Integration
This workshop explored automation and integration workflows within CAESES, highlighting how engineering processes can be streamlined through connected toolchains and automated design studies. The session showcased practical approaches for improving workflow efficiency and scalability across simulation environments.
Future Events
Looking further ahead, we plan to hold the next CAESES North America User Conference in 2028.
We hope to see even more of you soon!