CDFAM Computational Design Symposium

Deterministic engineering analysis assigns fixed values to loading conditions, geometry, and material properties. The approach is tractable, but it forces a choice between conservative overdesign and exposure to failure modes that fall outside assumed limits. Neither outcome is satisfying. Greg Grigoriadis of Metisec describes a design toolkit that replaces fixed inputs with statistical distributi...

Body-in-White development sits at the intersection of structural performance, manufacturability, and schedule pressure — and traditional workflows are increasingly strained by the pace of platform proliferation and regulatory demands. This episode examines how SEAT/CUPRA is modernizing BIW development through Synera’s Multi-Agent System (MAS), connecting CAD, CAE, and manufacturing processes withi...

The gap between geometric modeling and structural simulation has always been a workflow problem as much as a technical one. Every time a designer changes a shape, the mesh breaks, boundary conditions need redefining, and the simulation has to be rerun from scratch. At the scale of iterative or generative design workflows, that overhead compounds quickly. In this episode recorded at CDFAM Barcelona...

Topology optimization has long been constrained by the computational cost of working at meaningful scale. For architectural and civil engineering applications — where domains span tens of meters and element counts run into the millions — that constraint has made high-fidelity structural synthesis largely impractical on standard hardware. In this episode recorded at CDFAM Barcelona 2026 , Raul C. L...

Most 3D generative AI has been built to produce things that look right. Hao (Richard) Zhang argues that for the built environment, that is the wrong objective. Buildings must function — and that means AI systems need to reason about spatial relationships, load paths, equipment routing, and regulatory constraints, not just geometry. In this episode recorded at CDFAM Barcelona 2026, Richard introduc...

Mike Frei, of ARENA Physica , joins CDFAM Barcelona 2026 to discuss the company’s AI foundation model for electromagnetism and what it means for the future of electronic hardware design. Mike brings an unusual combination of deep physics intuition - PhD from Columbia studying geometry and electron behavior at the molecular scale - and operational experience from McKinsey and C-suite roles at Swiss...

Pablo Hermoso Moreno, Senior Solutions Architect at NVIDIA, joins CDFAM Barcelona 2026 to discuss how AI is reshaping Computer-Aided Engineering workflows. Pablo draws on his background in aerospace engineering, aerodynamics at Mercedes F1, and cloud-scale AI at AWS to frame where CAE bottlenecks actually live - and what NVIDIA is doing about them. The conversation covers AI physics and surrogate...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization:MITPresenter:Alfonso Parra RubioCrease, Fold, Transform. Presentation AbstractFolding is a fundamental process found throughout nature on multiple scales. Rather than altering the material itself, folding transforms its shape, offering a powerful means of engineering without compromi...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ OrganizationPrinceton UniversityPresenter:Tuo ZhaoSuper-Modular Chiral Origami MetamaterialsPresentation AbstractMetamaterials with multimodal deformation mechanisms resemble machines, especially when endowed with autonomous functionality. A representative architected assembly, with tunable chira...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization: STILFOLD https://www.stilfold.com/ Presenter:Julia HannuGreener by Every Fold. Strength in Every Curve. Presentation AbstractThis talk introduces STILFOLD’s innovative origami-inspired manufacturing process, where metal sheets are folded into form. The process uses both straight and...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ OrganizationTetmet https://www.tetmet.net/ Presenter:Rachel AzulayConformal Lattice Design Made Easy: A CAD-Integrated ApproachPresentation AbstractTETMET has developed an innovative process to produce large-scale lattice structures in an automated way, enabling applications across multiple indus...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ OrganizationScawo3DPresenter:Philip Schneider + Timo ZollnerComputational Design for Assembly: Automating Design Workflows for 3D Concrete Printed Freeform StaircasesPresentation AbstractBuilding large freeform reinforced concrete staircases has always been a challenge. Traditional methods rely o...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ nTopBradley RothenbergFrom 3 Configurations to 300: Rapid Trades for Advanced Aircraft DesignPresentation AbstractAircraft development timelines have collapsed from 7 years to 18 months, but design tools still assume you have years to iterate. The result: teams freeze architecture in week 2, befo...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization: Pasteur Labs Presenter: Alexander Lavin The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Simulation Intelligence Presentation Abstract Scientific rigor & engineering reliability have always been important yet contentious topics in the AI field. Recent AI trends crank up model sizes, but at what co...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization: ARENA-A I Presenter: Pratap Ranade Artificial Intuition: Building an AI Mind for Electromagnetic Design Presentation Abstract Most advances in computational design focus on mechanical structure — domains we can visualize and have evolved an intuition for. But as modern hardware beco...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization: University of Southern California Presenter: David Gerber Digital Twining a Living Lab Presentation Abstract The Living Lab Project is an innovative Viterbi initiative designed to enhance academic research and provide practical learning experiences through real-time monitoring and a...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization: CORE studio | Thornton Tomasetti Presenter: Sergey Pigach Engineering Intelligence: Practical Applications of AI in Structural Engineering Practice Presentation Abstract Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant future. It is actively shaping how structural engineers work, coll...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization: NVIDIA Presenter: Ian Pegler Keynote Presentation: How NVIDIA Is Accelerating Product Development Presentation Abstract Computational simulation and design have transformed product development by significantly reducing time and costs. However, designing complex products remains a ch...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization David Burpee Design Presenter: David Burpee Computational Morphogenesis: Leveraging Proceduralism to Unlock Temporal Design Presentation Abstract Current paradigms of design and engineering operate on the premise that realized designs are static – that is once they are designed and m...

Organization: Harman International Presenter: Austin Mitchell Acoustic-Driven Computational Design: Premium Branded Audio In The Automotive Industry Presentation Abstract In the evolving landscape of automotive experiences, premium audio has become a defining element of in-cabin experiences and brand identity. At Harman International, we sit at the intersection of acoustic engineering, branded sto...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization: New Balance Presenter: Samuel Whitworth Computational Craft: One Footwear Designer’s Quest To Replace Himself Presentation Abstract Footwear design, like many design domains, has long been defined by the combination of two-dimensional drawings and designers’ intuition. While these r...

Organization VARIANT3D Presenter: Will Samosir Knit Everything: Surfaces, Systems, and the Future of Textiles Presentation Abstract What if anyone who can draw could knit? VARIANT3D exists to break down the barriers to textile manufacturing. Our proprietary software LOOP is the first and only WYSIWYG CAD system for knitting that requires zero knowledge about how knitting works. Unlike conventional...

Organization Eaton + Intact Solutions Presenter: Karthik Rajan Venkatesan Neel Kumar Accelerating Metal-to-Plastic Conversion with AI, Implicit CAD, and Mesh-Free Simulation Presentation Abstract This work presents a simulation-driven generative design framework for reengineering a metallic explosion-proof enclosure into a lightweight, injection-molded fiber-reinforced plastic alternative. The met...

Organization: Novineer Presenter: Dr. Ali Tamijani Simulation and Optimization for FFF/FDM Printed Parts Presentation Abstract Additive manufacturing with FFF/FDM 3D printing has long struggled to optimize toolpaths for better structural performance. Traditional slicing software failed to fully take advantage of material anisotropy, missing opportunities to boost strength and stiffness. Novineer’s...

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC, October 29-30, 2025 https://cdfam.com/nyc-2025/ Organization: Alloy Enterprises Presenter: Ryan O’Hara Shaping Flow: Computational Design Strategies for High-Performance Liquid Heat Exchangers Presentation Abstract At Alloy Enterprises, we combine traditional CAD, implicit geometry modeling, and advanced simulation workflows to engineer high-p...