Beyond Traditional V&V – Achieving Credibility of Modelling and Simulation

T​hursday, 13th November 2025

Do you want to understand how to undertake Verification and Validation (V&V) to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges?

As we simulate more complex problems across more application domains then we need to develop the way in which we establish the credibility of those simulations for our own organisation, our partners and external stakeholders.

Join us at this NAFEMS seminar, where industry leaders will explore what the latest trends in simulation such as generative design, democratization and a host of others will mean for V&V. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore new strategies, tackle current challenges, and learn how to make simulations count in today's dynamic landscape.

Let's shape the future of V&V together and ensure our products are better, more reliable and trusted than ever before!

Event Objectives

• Understanding Verification and Validation in the current rapidly changing environment.
• What are the current Challenges for in V&V in both traditional domains and in emerging domains such as EMC, and co-simulation?
• How do we use simulation to help us understand and assess risk?
• Explore the trade-offs between quick up-front analyses and more detailed analyses. Are we getting the balance right?
• Democratization and generative design are shifting simulation tools into the hands of designers, what are the implications of this on traditional V&V?
• How do we deal with physical test correlation?
• What should physical tests that support V&V look like in the future?
• How are we specifying the physical test to support simulation?
• Can we identify potential future directions and advancements in V&V practices within simulation?
• How do we develop sufficient confidence to sign off requirements using simulation?
• What is the role of NAFEMS benchmarks in all of this?

Agenda

09:30 Registration

10:00 Chairman's Introduction & Welcome
David Panni, JCB

VVUQ in NAFEMS ESQMS
Jonathan Smith, CompuScience

Trust but Verify: Scepticism and Trust in Models and their Predictions
Scott Shaw

The Role of Fundamentals in Achieving Credible M&S
Andy Richardson, PHRONESIM LTD

Validation & Uncertainty Quantification for Novel Systems
Lewis Gilbert, CFMS

Sifting Potential Generatively Designed Component Applications Based on Planning Credible Design Verification Routes
Danny Duder, Rolls-Royce

Lunch break

14:30 Leveraging Digital Image Correlation (DIC) for Credible Simulation Validation: A Step-by-Step Approach
Florent Mathieu, Eikosim

Real Validation Case Study: Using CFD To Predict Mixing In Large LNG Storage Tanks To Prevent Rollover
Steve Howell, Abercus

Incorporating Metrology Data into 3D Tolerance Analysis for Design Refinement and Verification
Matt Savage, STRIDE

Towards Virtual Qualification in Fusion: Probabilistic Model Validation for Multi-physics Simulation
Jonathan Horne-Jones, UK Atomic Energy Authority

Breakout Discussions & Concluding Remarks

1​7:00 Seminar Close

V​enue

N​ovotel Coventry, M6 Junction 3
Wilsons Lane
Longford
CV6 6HL
C​oventry
tel:+44-24-7636-5000
H0506@accor.com

W​ebsite
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Novotel Coventry, M6 Junction 3 is located 10 minutes by car from Coventry City centre and within walking distance of the Coventry Building Society Arena. Car parking is available onsite.

T​hank you to our supporters ...

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E​xhibitors

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We would like to extend an invitation to your company to be part of this event. There are several outstanding opportunities available for your company to sponsor the seminar, giving you maximum exposure to a highly targeted audience of delegates, who are all directly involved in simulation, analysis, and design.

P​lease contact the event organiser
Jo Potts, for further information
jo.potts@nafems.org; +44 (0)1355 225688