May 19 – 20, 2026 | Frankfurt/Hanau, Germany
Here you see a recap of the program of the automotive CAE Grand Challenge 2025. As soon as the program of the 2026 conference is finalized, you will find it here.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
WelcomeDr.-Ing. Dirk Ulrich - carhs.training gmbh |
Optimization & Robustness: Sensitivity Analysis for Crash Simulations with Explicit CodesChair: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Schumacher - University of Wuppertal |
Structural Optimization of Crash-Loaded Components – Industrial Needs for Sensitivities with Explicit CodesDr.-Ing. Thilo Franke - Volkswagen AG; Dr.-Ing. Ronald Bartz - Volkswagen AG Volkswagen Group Components |
Time-saving Calculation of Derivatives for Car Body Structure Optimization Considering Crash LoadcasesDr. Katrin Weider, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Schumacher - University of Wuppertal |
Sensitivity Driven Optimization of a CAD Parametric Door Beam for Pole Side CrashRobert Meukel, Wolfgang Nierhaus, Felix Klutzny - ARRK Engineering GmbH |
Automatic Detection of the Causes of Unrobust System BehaviorDr. Andreas Kuhn - Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH |
Optimization and Sensitivity Analysis of Spot-welds in BIW Structures for High-speed CrashDr. Vitor Cores Finotto - BMW Group et al. |
Improvement of Response Surface Quality by Bifurcation Suppression in Frontal Collision SimulationNorio Shimizu - The JSOL Corporation et al. |
Occupant Safety: Behavior of Restraint Systems for Diverse Human ProportionsChair: Bart Peeters Weem - BMW AG |
Human Body Models in Vehicle Safety – Where are we? What is possible? What is effective?Marius Rees - BMW AG |
Least-squares Algorithm for Tracking Topology in Computational Elements of Human Body Models in SettlingSeth Harrison Mischo - Wake Forest School of Medicine et al. |
CAD-Models to Assess Fit of Infant Car Seats for Preterm BabiesDr. Karin Brolin - Lightness by Design AB et al. |
Ergonomic Driven Crash Simulation to Study Restraint variation with HBM-ConnectTMDr.-Ing. Anurag Soni, Christian Kleeßen, Ricardo Tejero de la Piedra - Humanetics Europe GmbH; Dr. Chirag Shah - Humanetics Group |
Behavior of Restraint Systems for Variant Human ProportionsSavvas Kelidis, Thanassis Fokilidis - BETA CAE Systems S.A.; Lambros Rorris - BETA CAE Systems International AG; Athanasios Lioras - BETA CAE Systems S.A. |
Adaptive Restraint Design for a Diverse Population through Machine LearningKevin Siasoco - Ford Motor Company et al. |
Full Vehicle Simulation: Road Load Determination with Advanced Wheel and Tire ModelsChair: Dr.-Ing. Axel Hänschke - CPS Pekka Stuckert Consulting Unternehmensberatung |
Process to Generate Analytical Road Load DataMaria Büttner - TECOSIM GmbH |
Fatigue Strength Simulations of a Drivetrain at the Limit of Tyre ModelsMarkus Wick - Ford-Werke GmbH |
From Test Rig to Simulation: How to Meet Tyre Model RequirementsChristian Carrillo Vasquez, Christian Bachmann - fka GmbH |
Current Challenges in Wheel/Tire ModellingAxel Gallrein - Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik ITWM |
Ride Comfort and Durability Prediction via All-inclusive Multi-body Simulation ModelsJuan Carlos Ruiz Holguin - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH |
3D FEA Tire Models Applications for Beyond Standard InvestigationsDan Andrei Anton - AUTOADMIN CONSULTING SRL; Leyre Benito Cia - GNS Gesellschaft für numerische Simulation mbH |
State of the Art Applications in Full Vehicle Simulation - with Advanced Tire ModelsKarsten Thielecke - Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence GmbH |
Virtual Manufacturing: Simplified Casting Simulation, Especially for Giga CastingsChair: Pekka Stuckert - CPS Pekka Stuckert Consulting Unternehmensberatung |
Industrial RequirementsDr. Vitor Cores Finotto - BMW Group |
Decreasing Development Time of Large Castings through Numerical OptimizationJohannes Pauli - BMW Group et al. |
Numerical Simulation of Large-scaled Structure Castings: High Fidelity vs Simplified Simulation Approaches and AIDr. Jürgen Jakumeit - Access e.V. et al. |
Case Study of a Giga Casting Automotive ComponentTilman Steininger - RLE INTERNATIONAL Produktentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH |
Quick Virtual Manufacturing: From Design to Castability using Optimization and AI/ML MethodsDr. math. Christian Alscher, Santhanu Jana, Mayur Talele, Marian Bulla - Altair Engineering GmbH |
Old Story, New Approach – CAE Frontloading based on a Probability Assessment of Local Mechanical Properties in Die CastingDr.-Ing. Horst Bramann - MAGMA Gießereitechnologie GmbH; Prof. Dr. Jakob Olofsson - Jönköping University; Dr.-Ing. Lubos Pavlak, Vanessa Glück-Nardi - MAGMA Gießereitechnologie GmbH |
Mega Castings in Concept DesignJens Menzen, Stefan Mertz - Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH |
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
NVH: Prediction Accuracy of Acoustic AnalysisChair: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Jennewein - Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences |
Industrial RequirementsSteve Fisher - Jaguar Land Rover Limited |
Efficient NVH-analysis of the Wiring Harness: Potentials and ExpectationsDr. Fabio Schneider-Jung, Dr.-Ing. Michael Roller, Dr.-Ing. Joachim Linn - Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik ITWM |
Methods and Strategies for Reliable NVH Simulation ResultsDr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH |
AI-based Prediction of Vehicle Interior NoiseDr. Andrea Schillaci - RWTH Aachen University; Alberto Carnevali, Dr.-Ing. Matthias Meinke, Prof. Dr. Dominik Krug - RWTH Aachen University |
An Integrated Multi-disciplinary Approach to NVH: Performance Evaluation of an EV Transmission HousingGiancarlo Conti, Korcan Kucukcoskun - Siemens Digital Industries Software |
Modeling Parameters Affecting the Accuracy of Automotive Audio SimulationsDr. Alfred J. Svobodnik - Mvoid Audio Technologies GmbH |
AI, ML, Big Data: Physics Informed Neural NetworksChair: Dr.-Ing. Dirk Rensink - SEGULA Technologies Germany |
Efficient and Comprehensive Machine Learning Based Design SynthesisDr.-Ing. Hendrik Schafstall - Detroit Engineered Products; Ashik Ali K - Detroit Engineered Products India Pvt. Ltd., |
Machine Learning Techniques for Optimized Parameter Identification and Material Cards Generation of Metal Alloys for Crashworthiness Automotive ApplicationsDr. Ovidi Casals, Alejandro Domínguez - Applus IDIADA; Nil Martinez - IDIADA Automotive Technology S.A. |
AI-based Virtual Sensors for Automotive Applications: Bridging Real and Digital WorldDr. Jochen Fiedler - Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik ITWM |
Full Vehicle Crash Simulation, with HumanBodyModel, expedited by AIMarian Bulla - Altair Engineering GmbH; Livio Mariano - Altair Engineering |
Balanced Vehicle Concept Development using AI-methods for real-time, multi-domain performance prediction – Focus: Crash Performance Prediction at an early development stageDr. Gernot Pauer-Nussbaumer - AVL List GmbH |
Shortening Airbag Model Validation Time using Reduced Order ModellingAlain Trameçon - ESI Group; Dr. Lars Aschenbrenner - Volkswagen AG |
CAE Process & QA: Management of CAE Model Evolution During a Development ProgramChair: Frank Braunroth - SEGULA Technologies GmbH |
Industrial RequirementsThorsten Pohl - Stellantis |
CAE Model Evolution: Advanced Data Representation and ManagementProf. Dr. Jochen Garcke, Dr. Victor Rodrigo Iza Teran - Fraunhofer-Institut für Algorithmen und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen SCAI |
Use of Version Control for Collaborative Development and Quality Assurance: Experiences from VIVA+ Human Body ModelsDr. Jobin John - Chalmers University of Technology |
Build Processes: The Key to CAE Model Integrity, Quality and ValidationPanagiotis Mantzopoulos, Konstantinos Ntamagkas, Vasiliki Schistou - BETA CAE Systems S.A. |
Quality Assurance of Design Variations within a Development ProgramDr. Stefan Müller - SIDACT GmbH |
Master Complexity of Version Management in SDM by AI-Driven AssistanceMarko Thiele - SCALE GmbH |
Fully Open-source Workflow for FEM Crash Simulations in Automotive and AerospaceAleksander Sadowski - ALSADO |
FarewellRainer Hoffmann - carhs.training gmbh |