S​peaker

S​joerd van der Veen

Senior eXpert material modelling & physics-based manufacturing process simulation, Co-owner of Airbus RnT roadmap 2MPM, Material- and Process Modelling, Chair of the NAFEMS Manufacturing Process Simulation Working Group.

Sjoerd van der Veen studied Mechanical Engineering in Delft.  After first positions in the steel and aluminium industry, he joined Airbus in 2006.  He was placed in charge of the development of material modelling and manufacturing process simulation in the company in 2010.  In 2018, he created a dedicated core team for the physics-based simulation of manufacturing processes in Airbus.  Today, he has the position of senior expert in material modelling and manufacturing process simulation for the Airbus Group.  As such, he is technically responsible for the optimisation of business processes using modelling, the development of new simulation methods and the training of the talent pool in the field.