Please find below a comprehensive list of the accepted abstracts for the NAFEMS UK Conference 2026, showcasing the innovative research and industry case studies in engineering simulation that will be presented at the event.
Presenter Name | Company | Title of the Presentation |
Adriano Banuelos | Mott MacDonald Limited | Vehicle Impact on H4a Parapets Bridging Reality, Simulation and Codes |
Alessio Basso | Reckitt Benckiser Health Care Uk Ltd. | Optimising the Scale-up of Liquids Mixing Processes with Computational Fluid Dynamics |
Alexander McKee | Blow Moulding Technologies | Closing the Loop: Accelerating Packaging Design with Simulation & Smart Prototyping |
Amir Kashmiri | School of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester | Regime Mapping and Machine-Learned Prediction of Flow-Blurring Atomisation Using Experiments and CFD |
Andrew Halfpenny | HBK UK Ltd. | Normality Testing for Power Spectral Density (PSD)-based Fatigue Analysis |
Andrew Lennon | Cura Analytical | Room to Improve - Global Structural Analysis of Subsea Cables for Offshore Wind Farms |
Andrew Main | MSC Software Ltd. | Simulation of Composites Manufacturing Processes |
Andy Richardson | PHRONESIM LTD | Building Capable Efficient Simulation - Lessons From Industry |
Ben Simms | STRIDE | Optimised Multi-Year Calibration for Improved Confidence in Wastewater Storm Overflow Modelling |
Brian Jarvis | Eatec Limited | Structural assessment of Maderia Terrace through simulation and testing |
Callum Scott-Russell | Huddersfield University | Engineering Simulation Empowering Non-expert Users to Free Up Expert Users |
Chiara La Guardia | Esteco SPA | Real-Time FSI Analysis of Open-Wheel Front Wings via AI-Based Reduced Order Models |
Christopher Brampton | ITI, a Wipro Company | Medial Axis Guided Morphing of CAD to Match Medical 3D Scans for Mesh Generation and Simulation |
Christopher Halse | Romax Technology Ltd | Optimising Flow in an Air-cooled Battery Pack for Light Vehicles |
Cyd Cowley | digiLab | Probabilistic Machine Learning to Enable Digital Twins for Fusion |
Dave Braines | IBM | Harnessing Materials and Chemistry Foundation Models and Advanced AI to Accelerate Sustainable Supply Chains |
David Boyle | Open iT | License Granularity To Grid Positions: Software Usage Reporting In Formula One |
David Russell | MTC Operations Ltd | Comparative Assessment of AI-assisted Predictive Simulation Tools |
Daxue Sun | Sellafield Ltd | Damping Control in Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis |
Eric Veron | Dassault Systemes France | Multi-Physics Simulation Solution for Fusion Applications - The Neutronics-Thermal-Structural Analysis of a Breeding Blanket Module |
Hamid Assadi | Brunel University London | Towards Performance-Driven Material Design Using Physics-Based Modelling and Optimisation |
Hazal Hazal | University of Birmingham | The Influence of Vessel Aspect Ratio on Internal Dynamics and Mixing Efficiency in Resonant Acoustic Mixing |
Heather Nute | MTC Operations Ltd | Using Simulation To Shape Testing: Lessons From An Induction Heating Case Study |
Jana Stella | Neu Wave Technologies | What's Under the Hood? A Transparent, V&V Led Framework for AI Surrogates in Engineering Simulation |
Jincheng Zhang | University of Warwick | Solving Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes Equations with Reynolds Stress Transport Formulations via Physics-Informed Neural Networks |
Jinjiang Li | University of Manchester | The Aerodynamic Outsiders: Life at the Edge of Flight |
John Webster | SimScale GmbH | From Tools to Agents: How Agentic Engineering Workflows are Reshaping Simulation-Driven Product Development |
Jorge Carao | Mondelez | Surrogate Models for Parametric Studies of Mechanical Performance of Chocolate Products |
Juntao Hu | University of Strathclyde | A Robust Interval Prediction Framework for Tunnel Displacement Induced by Urban Excavation |
Kedarnath Rane | NMIS | Model-driven digital twins for intelligent reconditioning: A simulation-based database framework for additive manufacturing processes |
Kevin Hanley | Edinburgh University | CCC-ParaSolS: A UK Collaborative Computational Community In Particulate Solids Simulations |
Lee Margetts | School of Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester | The Grimoire of the Fusion Machine |
Lloyd Fletcher | UK Atomic Energy Authority | An Image-Based Probabilistic Simulation Validation Framework for Fusion Technology |
Louise Wright | National Physical Laboratory | Trusted Materials Data: What do Simulation Engineers Need? |
Mark Allan | Zenotech Ltd. | Wall Modelled Large Eddy Simulation for Industry |
Mark Enzer | Mott MacDonald Limited | Advancing Systems Thinking in the Built Environment |
Mark Norris | the SDMConsultancy | Digital Engineering Matters |
Matt Savage | STRIDE | Simulation's Role in Design for Manufacture |
Melle Gruppelaar | MSC Software Ltd. | Simulation of Fatigue in Composites Materials and Structures |
Michael Bottomley | Bentley Motors | Impact of AI/ML on Automotive Simulation Strategy: A Case Study into Aerodynamic Simulation |
Michael Clapp | Simerics UK | CFD-Based Hydroacoustic Analysis of a Benchmark Marine Propeller |
Michelle Baxter | UK Atomic Energy Authority | Advancing Multiphysics Systems Simulation Capability for Fusion Engineering Concept Design |
Navin Bagga | Rescale UK/Europe Office | Orchestrating Hybrid HPC Environments: Strategies for Data Gravity and AI-Ready Datasets |
Nicolas Kukula | CEA | Assessing the Limitation of RANS Turbulence Models in Predicting Interfacial Energy and Vorticity in Stratified Flows |
Oliver Bracher | atkinsrealis | Sloshing Frequencies And Hydrodynamic Stresses In Complex Shaped Tanks |
Peter Akhigbe-Midu | Rolls-Royce Group PLC | Fatigue Crack Growth Analysis of Scaled Components Using Finite Similitude Theory |
Pin Yang Ang | Saietta | Bridging the Gap Between Tolerance-Driven Nonlinear Dynamic Characteristics and Resource-Efficient Linear Simulations |
Rajab Said | Zentech International Ltd | Damage-Tolerance Simulation of Bolted L-Flange Connections for Life Extension of Offshore Wind Structures |
Richard Northall | Rolls-Royce Group PLC | Rolls-Royce SMR: Building Modelling & Analysis Capability to Transform the Delivery of New Nuclear Power |
Risikesan Mahendran | Dassault Systèmes UK Ltd | Functional-Structure-Based Automatic Batch Meshing as an Industry Standard for Marine and Offshore Structural Simulation |
Robert Fridman | AVL Powertrain UK Ltd | Driving the Future of Vehicle and Transmission Design with Industry-Validated Simulation Approaches |
Robert Hughes | Bentley Motors | Developing Software-in-the-Loop Workflows to Reduce Physical Testing for Active Chassis Systems |
Saleh Pouresmaeeli | NMIS | Structural Integrity Assessment of Components Repaired by WAAM: A Finite Element Framework Considering Material Anisotropy and Interface Zones |
Sarjeel Rashid | Loughborough University | Modelling Shear-Induced Cellular Damage Using a Coupled Particle - Continuum Framework |
Sorosh Mirfasihi | Manchester Simulations Limited | From CFD to Certification: Quantifying Confidence in Thermal Oxidiser Compliance |
Sorosh Mirfasihi | Manchester Simulations Limited | Evaluating Model Validity |
Theo Stergiou | Autodesk | From CAD to Simulation: Bridging Workflows with Agentic-AI Architectures |
Tom Deighan | UK Atomic Energy Authority | Analysis Driven Innovation of a Fusion Power Plant Plasma Facing Component |
Tom Elson | Element Digital Engineering | From Paper to Plane - Simulation Driven Design of a Novel Precooler |
Victor Cantu | pSeven SAS | Automated Optimization of Fluid Flow Distribution in Hydrogen Fuel Cells Using Surrogate-Based Methods |
Wang Yeung | Cavendish Nuclear Limited | Designing for Safety with Simulation: Bridging Legacy and Modern Practice Using BS EN 1993-1-14:2025 for Mechanical Handling Equipment |
Wolfgang Gentzsch | SimOps | Accelerating Patient-Specific Cardiac Repair: A Multi-Cloud HPC and Machine Learning Workflow for the Living Heart Project |
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