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Keynote Speakers

2026 NAFEMS UK Conference

Keynote Speakers

Dr Adelaide De Vecchi


Head of Research Department of Digital Twins for Healthcare & Senior Lecturer in Computational Cardiovascular Modelling at Kings College London

I completed an MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bologna (Italy) and obtained a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College London. I then worked as a research scientist in bioengineering at the University of Oxford and King’s College London, where I hold my current position as Lecturer in Computational Cardiovascular Modelling. I have a strong interest in applied technology and modelling with focus on Digital Twin technology and personalised medicine.


Javad Fatemi


Systems Architect - Launcher Structures & AIRBUS Expert Composite Structures at  Airbus Defence and Space

 


Steven Pierson
Senior Technical Specialist at Jaguar Land Rover


Chris Waldon FREng


Chief Engineer, STEP

Experienced leader in the design and delivery of complex programmes with first of a kind (FOAK) endeavours containing unprecedented systems, structures and components. Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) is a programme run from UK Industrial Fusion Soloutions Ltd to develop a prototype fusion powerplant and establish the enterprise needed to deliver commercially viable fusion energy. Currently working in engineering of systems required for magnetic confinement devices at powerplant class. Previous experience spanning fusion, pharmaceutical, chemical, power and refining industries and has worked on a variety of projects ranging from major international grass roots projects to term services projects within the UK.

Contributing author EUROFusion roadmap to realisation of Fusion Energy (Missions 4-7).