Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies
The All Things Ansys Podcast
Join the engineers at Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies (PADT) as they discuss what’s new and exciting in the world of Ansys simulation. (This podcast is in no way affiliated with Ansys Inc, and the opinions expressed are owned solely by those on the show) If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 143: Speed, Scale & Accuracy With The Ansys Fluent GPU Solver 07.07.2026 1:00:07
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Ansys Fluids Lead Application Engineer Frank Kelecy, and PADT's Senior CFD Application and Support Engineer Jon Elias to discuss the advantages of using Ansys Fluent's GPU Solver to speed up and optimize fluid simulation. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us...
Episode 142: Sandia National Labs Designs Digital Twins for Nuclear Safety Analysis - With Ansys Partner Flownex 11.05.2026 1:00:20
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Cyber-Nuclear Engineer Andrew Hahn from Sandia National Labs, as well as PADT's Application and Support Engineer Molly Rhodes, and Flownex Team Lead Miles Adkins for a discussion on Sandia's use of Ansys partner Flownex's 1D Thermal Simulation Software in regards to building digital twins to analyze safety and functionality...
Episode 141: Accelerate Design & Usage of Industrial Robotics with Simulation 30.03.2026 1:02:09
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of the Synopsys/Ansys team including Application Engineering Manager Dev Sarkar, Senior Digital Twin Staff Engineer Arash Hassanpour, and Senior Application Engineering Manager Nicholas Herringer as well as PADT's Embedded Software Engineer Noah Asherbranner. They discuss the current state of robotics, common applic...
Episode 140: Improving space system functionality by simulating radiation hardened electronics 12.02.2026 41:18
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Ansys technology partner Electro Magnetic Applications' (EMA) VP of Business Development, John Twerdok, and Lead Software Product Manager, Kevin-Druis Merenda, as well as PADT's LFEM Application & Support Engineer Tyler Buntin. They discuss challenges facing those working with advanced electromagnetics in the space indu...
Episode 139: 2025 Year in Review & Looking Forward to What's Next 06.01.2026 1:01:40
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of our simulation support team to discuss their favorite updates from Ansys 2025 R1 & R2 in preparation for the 2026 release. Our outstanding staff has always been the foundation of what sets PADT apart from our competitors and we're excited to have so many of them on this episode. If you have any questions, com...
Episode 138: Build, Validate & Deploy - Ansys Digital Twins 03.12.2025 45:23
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Sr. Systems Application Engineer Josh Stout and Embedded Software Engineer Noah Asherbranner to discuss the state of digital twin design and application through Ansys simulation. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we wou...
Episode 137: Ansys is now a part of Synopsys 30.07.2025 22:46
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller discusses the recent Ansys and Synopsys merger, what it means for PADT, and what it means for you as an Ansys user. You can find out more about this recent deal via the press release here: https://www.synopsys.com/synopsys-ansys-united.html If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoo...
Episode 136: The state of Optics in Ansys 2025 R1 12.05.2025 58:00
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Optics Engineer Cynthia De La Rosa, along with optics experts at Ansys including David Vega, Manager of R&D - Optical Engineering, Kerry Herbert, Senior Product Marketing Manager - Optics, Angela Forcino, Senior Product Marketing Manager - Optics, and Lisa Clauson, Senior Product Manager - Optics, to discuss both...
Episode 135: Consulting as a Service - Outsourcing Ansys Simulation 15.04.2025 47:23
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of our simulation consulting team, including PADT's Director of Business Development Jeff Wells and VP of Engineering Tyler Shaw to discuss the benefits of outsourcing Ansys simulation work to a company like PADT. Across industry and across physics, PADT’s simulation experts are on call to deliver on your simulatio...
Episode 134: A Deep Dive into Ansys 2025 24.02.2025 58:02
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of our simulation support team to discuss various updates made available in the latest version of Ansys - 2025 R1. This includes discussion from: Application Engineer Alex Moody, Mechanical/Thermal Application Engineer Molly Rhodes, Senior CFD Application Engineer Sina Ghods, LF Electromagnetics Application Enginee...
Episode 133: Ansys 2024 R1 & R2 in Review 27.01.2025 54:16
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of our simulation support team to discuss their favorite updates from Ansys 2024 R1 & R2 in preparation for the 2025 release. Our outstanding staff has always been the foundation of what sets PADT apart from our competitors and we're excited to have so many of them on this episode. This includes discussion from:...
Episode 132: Simulating Additive - Updates on using Ansys tools for Metal Additive Manufacturing 17.12.2024 48:40
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by EOS Additive Manufacturing Consultant, Vincenzo Abbatiello, PADT's Application Engineering Manager Doug Oatis, and PADT's Application Engineer Christian Crowley, to discuss Ansys applications for modeling with metal additive design. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episod...
Episode 131: Pushing the Boundaries of what Antenna Sub-systems can do with PlaneWave 18.11.2024 39:29
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PlaneWave Co-founder & Chief Engineer Keyvan Bahadori and PADT's Antenna Application Engineer Alex Moody, to discuss their use of Ansys HFSS and how it provides benefits for their unique applications. Learn more about PlaneWave's use of Ansys tools by reading the case study here . If you have any questions, comments, or...
Episode 130: Advancing Accuracy with Ansys & Flownex Co-simulation 16.10.2024 35:22
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Vincent Britz, Thermofluids Solver Developer at Flownex, and Miles Adkins, Lead Flownex Simulation Support Engineer at PADT to discuss the collaborative capabilities available when working with Ansys & Flownex Co-simulation. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoo...
Episode 129: Introducing Ansys 2024 R2 26.08.2024 53:05
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of PADT's simulation support team to discuss the features they are most excited about in Ansys 2024 R2. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
Episode 128: Meshing Capabilities in Ansys LS-DYNA 15.07.2024 43:18
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Chief Simulation Engineer Jim Peters to discuss the breadth and depth of meshing capabilities in Ansys LS-DYNA. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
Episode 127: Bringing Simulation into Virtual Reality with SciVista 23.05.2024 34:39
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by CEO Michael Langone and CTO Aaron Lau from SciVista, to discuss the use of emerging virtual reality technology for visualization of engineering simulation. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
Episode 126: Structural Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 19.04.2024 49:43
All Things Ansys is back. In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by two of PADT's Chief Simulation Engineers, Jim Peters and Joe Woodward, for a deep dive into the mechanical updates made in the 2024 R1 release of Ansys. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love...
Episode 125: 2023 Wrap Up Discussion 21.12.2023 52:35
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of PADT's simulation support team, including Ahmed Fayad, Miles Adkins, Chris Settanni, Alex Moody, Robert McCathren, Josh Stout, Joe Woodward, Christian Crowley, Doug Oatis, and Ted Harris, for a year-end discussion covering their thoughts on the 2024 release, as well as hopes for next year. If you have any questio...
Episode 124: Ansys Licensing in 2023 27.11.2023 41:10
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of PADT's simulation support team, including Ted Harris, Ahmed Fayad, and Courtney Harris, for a discussion on what's new for licensing Ansys simulation tools with this latest release. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com...
Episode 123: Simulation in the Medical Space 25.10.2023 46:58
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Chief Simulation Engineer Jim Peters and Application Engineer Chris Settanni for a discussion on key applications for Ansys simulation tools within the medical industry. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love t...
Episode 122: Mixing Solutions with Ansys Simulation 11.09.2023 32:18
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Application Engineer Daniel Chaparro for a discussion on the advantages of implementing Ansys simulation tools into your mixing workflow. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
Episode 121: Simulating Power Electronics 14.08.2023 39:47
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by two of PADT's electronics experts, Alex Moody and Tyler Buntin, for a discussion on what power electronics is, and how simulating it with Ansys can drastically improve your workflow. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would...
Episode 120: Supporting Sustainability with Ansys Simulation 10.07.2023 37:53
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Pepi Maksimovic, Director of Application Engineering at Ansys, for a discussion on the ongoing sustainability efforts at Ansys and how the software can be used to support other companies operating in this space. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at...
Episode 119: Accelerate Particle Flow Simulation with Ansys Rocky 06.06.2023 46:54
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Jeremy McCaslin, Manager of Fluids Product Management at Ansys, for a discussion on Rocky, and what's available for this tool in Ansys 2023 R1. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
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