Digital Tools for Transforming the Aerospace Industry

September 3, 2025 | Middleburg Heights, OH, USA

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This NAFEMS aerospace event is the premier gathering for simulation engineers seeking to push the boundaries of innovation in the aerospace industry. This conference will provide a platform to learn directly from the field's experts and gain unparalleled insights into the latest advancements in simulation engineering.

This event promises to be a transformative experience for simulation professionals. Gain first-hand access to the visionary minds shaping the future of aerospace simulation as they share their hard-earned wisdom and cutting-edge strategies.

Highlights of this must-attend event include:

• Keynote addresses from renowned industry luminaries sharing their perspectives on the evolving landscape of aerospace simulation
• Networking opportunities to forge connections with like-minded peers and potential collaborators, catalyzing the cross-pollination of ideas
• Exclusive previews of groundbreaking simulation technologies poised to revolutionize the aerospace sector

Secure your place at this transformative event and unlock the full potential of simulation engineering to propel the aerospace industry into new frontiers of excellence.

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E​vent Themes:

• M​ultiphysics and Co-Simulation
• C​ertification / Qualification and Digital Engineering
• D​ata-Driven Approaches and Physics-Based Modeling

K​eynote Speaker

Dr. Patrick Safarian - FEA Senior Technical Specialist, FAA

Title: Finite Element Analysis Validation Requirements and Methods

B​io: Patrick Safarian is a fatigue, damage tolerance and finite element analysis (FEA) senior technical specialist at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) . Since 1997 he has been involved in ensuring safety of the existing fleet of civil aviation aircraft as well as certification of new products at FAA. Prior to that, he spent eleven years at the Boeing Company. During that time he contributed to the development of methods and allowables for fatigue and fracture mechanics standards for stress engineers, performed analytical and numerical stress analyses of highly complex structures, including failure analysis in support of in-service problems and accident investigations using FEA.

In the past nearly 4 decades, Patrick has made major contributions to the aerospace industry and set many standards at the national and international levels in his areas of expertise. Patrick received his BSME from Northrop University in 1983, MSME from California State University, Fullerton, in 1985, and completed his PhD work in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, in 1987. While at Boeing, Patrick taught damage tolerance and advanced engineering mathematics courses and has been teaching post-graduate engineering courses in the fields of fatigue, fracture mechanics and finite element analysis at the University of Washington and Central Washington University since 1998. He has also been teaching private courses in the same fields to industry since 2008. In that time, more than two thousand engineers have taken these courses. Patrick interacts constantly with industry experts in the development and application of the latest simulation tools and provides key guidance to the aviation industry in analyzing metallic and composite material structures.

D​ay 1

J​oin us for a day packed with aerospace focused simulation engineering content. Day one will feature guest keynotes, content sessions, and ample opportunities to network with other aerospace professionals.

D​ay 2

C​ome back on Day 2 and participate in a tour of the NASA Glenn Research Center where we will visit multiple facilities on campus and see simulation engineering in action.

Shuttles will transport attendees from the Crowne Plaza Hotel between 8:00 and 8:30 am (to be finalized prior to the date) to the NASA Glen Research Center. We will have a brief presentation by a NASA representative and then proceed with the tour. The shuttles will then leave by 12:00 to transport attendees to either the Crown Plaza Hotel or Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. (Please note, the tour does not include breakfast.)

There is an additional cost for the tour of $45 toward the cost of the shuttle transportation, which should be paid at registration. If you originally opt out of the tour and then decide to attend, let us know and we will ensure you are included. To register, select the button under "Seminar Quick Links". This will take you to a page that has details of the tour and the tour registration portal.

Because the NASA Glen Research Center is a restricted US Government facility, the tour is open to US citizens or persons holding a U.S Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card. Instructions on submitting identification for security clearance will be sent to the tour registrants.

Early Bird Bonus!

Register for the aerospace event by the 1st of August—whether you're a member, non-member, or using credits—and receive a free hardcover copy of "Crack Propagation Modeling" (RRP $100) when you check in onsite.

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V​enue Details

Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport by IHG

7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

T​he whole event, including pick up for the NASA Glenn tour on Day 2, will take place at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport hotel. While there is no dedicated room block for the event, rooms are currently available to book at the hotel.