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Praveen MYSORE > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Praveen MYSORE
Industry Consultant Mgt. Director - Dassault Systèmes India
Praveen MYSORE > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Praveen MYSORE
Industry Consultant Mgt. Director - Dassault Systèmes India

Mr. Praveen Mysore is Technical Director at Dassault Systèmes India Private Limited. He has been associated with Dassault Systèmes since 2002. Before joining Dassault Systèmes he was working with Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai as Press Tool Designer.

At Dassault Systèmes, he has held various positions starting with Application Engineer, Technical Manager, Brand Sales Director and now Technical Director. He is responsible for engaging with clients across 12 industry verticals on business transformational projects. His main focus is to drive the value engagements with clients to ensure that clients maximize the value of the solution from Dassault Systèmes and benefit from business transformation. 

He has worked with many Indian and overseas clients in Asia Pacific region deploying the digital solution for engineering, manufacturing and governance from Dassault Systèmes. 

Mr. Praveen holds M. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from VTU.

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Klaus KROHNE > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Klaus KROHNE
SIMULIA APAC Sales Director - Dassault Systèmes
Klaus KROHNE > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Klaus KROHNE
SIMULIA APAC Sales Director - Dassault Systèmes

Klaus KROHNE is responsible for the SIMULIA sales and technical sales in Asia Pacific. He received his Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany in 2002 and his Doctor of Sciences from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland in 2007.

From 2007 to 2009 he was a Researcher with the A*Star Institute of High Performance Computing in Singapore. His research interest is in the area of electromagnetic simulation and component optimization techniques. In 2009 he joined CST (Computer Simulation Technology) South East Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore, which was acquired by Dassault Systèmes in 2016.

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Shigeto YASUHARA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Shigeto YASUHARA
BEV Development Division – I General Manager - Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Shigeto YASUHARA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Shigeto YASUHARA
BEV Development Division – I General Manager - Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Joined Honda R&D Co., Ltd. in 1996. He started off his career at Honda as an engineer in charge of collision safety testing. He has been engaged in various areas of work such as the development of vehicles in the field of collision safety performance and body weight reduction research. For the last two years, he worked on building the foundation for simulation in the vehicle development area. He is currently responsible for the development of body and exterior, and collision safety vehicle development at BEV Development Center, BEV Automobile Development Unit, BEV Development Division.

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Sridhar LINGAN > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Sridhar LINGAN
Associate Chief Engineer, Head of Crash, CFD & Methods - Mahindra & Mahindra
Sridhar LINGAN > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Sridhar LINGAN
Associate Chief Engineer, Head of Crash, CFD & Methods - Mahindra & Mahindra

Mr. Sridhar LINGAN has been with Mahindra & Mahindra since March 2011, currently working as Principal Engineer, Heading Crash & Occupant Simulations, CFD & Methods Development group in Product Development for Auto and Farm sectors at Mahindra Research Valley, Chennai.

Prior to Mahindra, he has worked with Tata Motors and Mercedes Benz in Passenger Car product development for Structural Crash & Safety.

He holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with from NIT Trichy and has an extensive product development experience of about 18 years in vehicle structure development. His area of expertise is in Architecture and Structural development for passenger vehicles.

He has published & presented many technical papers in national & international conferences and has 2 Indian patents to his credits.

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Rajiv ARAMADAKA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Rajiv ARAMADAKA
Director, CATIA Sales & Global Affairs - Dassault Systèmes India
Rajiv ARAMADAKA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Rajiv ARAMADAKA
Director, CATIA Sales & Global Affairs - Dassault Systèmes India

Rajiv ARAMADAKA is the brand leader for CATIA brand for Dassault Systèmes India. CATIA is the flagship brand of Dassault Systèmes used for virtual product creation. Rajiv has worked with various Auto and Aero OEMs to implement their design strategies. Previously Rajiv was head of ACADEMIA for Dassault Systèmes India and is a Mechanical Engineer with double Masters in Design and Manufacturing from Ecole Des Mines Paris.

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Ankur SHARMA> Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Ankur SHARMA
India Simulation Business Leader - Dassault Systèmes India Private Limited
Ankur SHARMA> Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Ankur SHARMA
India Simulation Business Leader - Dassault Systèmes India Private Limited

Ankur SHARMA is Simulation Business Manager – India, having 20+ years of experience in: 

  • Assisting diverse sized and scaled organizations in evangelizing the evolving technological landscapes and derive + drive the execution roadmap.
  • Energise the ecosystem towards the attainment of dynamic and ambitious goals.
  • Strengthening and expanding opportunities in Blue as well as Red oceans.
  • Understanding geographical diversities to design and adopt offerings and solutions appropriately.
  • Translating the same into plans, Go To Market strategies, and implementation   

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Dhiraj NAHAR > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Dhiraj NAHAR
Industry Process Expert Director, SIMULIA - Dassault Systèmes
Dhiraj NAHAR > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Dhiraj NAHAR
Industry Process Expert Director, SIMULIA - Dassault Systèmes

Dhiraj NAHAR graduated in Mechanical Engineering and has been working with DASSAULT SYSTEMES since 2003. He has 17 years of experience in CAD & CAE. At DASSAULT SYSTEMES SIMULIA, Dhiraj has worked in multiple roles such as Customer Support Engineer, Quality Assurance, Software Development, Product Management. In all these years he has worked on developing CAD and simulation tools in our products and has worked with several key customers and strategic partnerships.

Since the beginning of 2019, Dhiraj has been leading a WW team of design & simulation engineers who are responsible to create multi-physics industrial solutions using the DASSAULT SYSTEMES 3DEXPERIENCE Platform. Along with his team, he works closely with our WW customers, understands their requirements and deploys our integrated modelling & simulation solutions in their environments, ultimately leading to substantial productivity gains for our customers.

Integrated EV Development from Concept to Certification

3DEXPERIENCE provides an integrated environment to develop electric vehicles from concept to certification. Developing a new electric platform requires expertise spanning multiple physics domains including structures, fluids, electromagnetism and beyond. SIMULIA IPEs can help OEMs deliver higher performing, more durable, stylish vehicles faster. This talk will show how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform integrates the entire EV development process from early concept development all the way through detailed engineering and product launch. Highlights include:  

  • E-drive development
  • Concept body structural engineering
  • Faster detailed structural design & verification
  • Vehicle styling and emissions certification 

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform empowers multi-physics simulation as well as coordination across OEM departments to improve the quality and speed of developing electric vehicles through all stages of product development.

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Dayanidhi PANDA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Dayanidhi PANDA
Industry Process Consultant Manager - Dassault Systemes
Dayanidhi PANDA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Dayanidhi PANDA
Industry Process Consultant Manager - Dassault Systemes

Dayanidhi has been a part of SIMULIA for the past 12 years. He is part of the industry team and his areas of technical expertise include SIMULIA on 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, Composites, Optimization, and Multi-Body Simulation. He has worked for various T&M and A&D clients such as Bombardier, Tenneco, L&T, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra, TATA, HERO Motor, HONDA, ISRO, Airbus, CSIR, DRDO Labs, etc. He holds Bachelors's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Masters's in Thermal Engineering.

SIMULIA on 3DExperience Cloud for Realistic Simulation

Presentation on the latest roles and functionality on 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud from SIMULIA. It will update What’s New in R2022X GA & FD01 and What to Sell in 2022, complemented by practical demonstrations using focused use cases. This includes a walkthrough of the latest release of PowerFLOW on 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud.

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Thomas BRUN > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Thomas BRUN
Industry Process Consultant, Senior Manager - Dassault Systèmes
Thomas BRUN > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Thomas BRUN
Industry Process Consultant, Senior Manager - Dassault Systèmes

Thomas BRUN has been researching Systems Engineering and MBSE ever since his university days in the early 2000s. After 14 years of experience as an engineering consultant, 8 of which specializing in MBSE, he is now Senior Manager of the CATIA Cyber Systems Asia team at Dassault Systèmes, managing MBSE-related solutions and consulting across Asia.

His experience helping companies achieve better engineering through Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering ranges across various industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics and heavy industry. He is also a regular speaker, panelist, moderator, and organizer of MBSE-related events in Japan and beyond.

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Geetha AVULA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Geetha AVULA
Senior Technical Manager SIMULIA - Dassault Systemes
Geetha AVULA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Geetha AVULA
Senior Technical Manager SIMULIA - Dassault Systemes

Geetha AVULA started her career with Dassault Systemes in 2004 and has been with the company since then. She started as an Applications Engineer and is now the Senior Technical Manager. As a support engineer, she has provided technical training and support for SIMULIA products primarily Abaqus. She has interacted with many customers giving them guidelines on the issues they are facing, suggestions on their workflows, etc.

In her current role, she’s responsible for driving initiatives such as Electric Vehicles, Additive Manufacturing, Cloud solutions, to be able to guide companies on the technology Dassault Systems has to offer. Interacting with many Electric Vehicles companies in India and working with the global team she is supporting quite a few clients in the EV space.

She holds a Masters's Degree in Computational Mechanics of Materials and Structures from the University of Stuttgart, Germany.

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Ganesh PRASAD > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Ganesh PRASAD
Industry Process Consultant Senior Manager, CATIA - Dassault Systèmes India
Ganesh PRASAD > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Ganesh PRASAD
Industry Process Consultant Senior Manager, CATIA - Dassault Systèmes India

With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Ganesh has spent the better part of 15 years working in the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) fields. He has also been the Integral part of business transformation projects in the Aerospace, Defense, and Automotive Industries

Ganesh has been with Dassault Systemes Since 2004, where he has held positions from -Engineer Industrialization R&D in flagship brand like CATIA and DELMIA.

Currently he is serving as a CATIA Industry Consultant Senior Manager, responsible for Design & Engineering with a primary emphasis on Lightweight Engineering-Generative Design, Composites, 3DMaster(MBD), Modeling & Simulation.

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Ying ZHANG > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Anjaneyulu CHILAKAPATI
Industry Process Consultant, CATIA - Dassault Systèmes
Ying ZHANG > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Anjaneyulu CHILAKAPATI
Industry Process Consultant, CATIA - Dassault Systèmes

Anjaneyulu CHILAKAPATI is an experienced Industry Process Consultant at Dassault Systèmes - Part of two unique, innovative teams - CATIA Technical Team and Global Executive Communications. Contributing to Organization's success by demonstrating the value of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and the Industry Processes.

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Abdelhakim AISSAOUI > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Abdelhakim AISSAOUI
Worldwide SIMULIA Fluids, Industry Process Consultant Director - Dassault Systèmes
Abdelhakim AISSAOUI > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Abdelhakim AISSAOUI
Worldwide SIMULIA Fluids, Industry Process Consultant Director - Dassault Systèmes

Mr Abdelhakim AISSAOUI is responsible for EMEAR and India in the deployment of Simulia's solutions for all industries. He joined Simulia and Dassault Systèmes with the acquisition of Exa, where he was Senior Director of PowerFLOW in India and Europe. Prior to that, he worked in the automotive industry at Jaguar Land-Rover in the UK for almost 6 years.

He has been involved in a number of vehicle programs including Evoque, Vogue and Jaguar models (XF, F-Type, and XJ). In these roles, he was involved in project development from the design phase through to detailed design and validation. He has contributed to some new projects in India, such as Mahindra Marazzo, XUV500 and TATA HARRIER, Nexon. Mr. Abdelhakim AISSAOUI obtained his MSc in fluid and solid mechanics at the Pierre Marie Curie University in association with ENS, Central Paris and IFP. In addition, he has participated in technical projects of excellence - from Warwick, Coventry and Grandfield University.

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Ashok JOSHI > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Ashok JOSHI
Head - Product Design - Kinetic Engineering & Kinetic Walls & Volts
Ashok JOSHI > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Ashok JOSHI
Head - Product Design - Kinetic Engineering & Kinetic Walls & Volts

Ashok JOSHI has worked @ 13 years in Mahindra group in 3 different divisions: Tractor Division 6 years, Mahindra Engineering Services for 3 years and with Mahindra Electric Mobility he was working as Head of Vehicle Engineering. As Vehicle Engineering Head at MEML, he made significant contribution in the design and development of the TREO Platform.

He was with Hero-Motocorp as Head of Chassis Design and CAE for @ 4 years. Successful launch of MAESTROE EDGE & DUET and transition to BSIV; were the major assignments he handled.

He has worked for Tata Motors ERC through Tata Technologies as CAE Head for 3 years. He was leading a strong team of 100+ CAE Engineers which was responsible for Durability, NVH, MBD, CFD & Crash Simulations for various programs ranging from Tiago & Nexon like cars/ SUVs as well as large Buses & Trucks.

He is currently heading the Product Design at Kinetic Engineering as well as Kinetic Watts and Volts. He has worked on different Product Platforms ranging from 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers to Tractors, Trucks and Buses 

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Dushyanth GALA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Dushyanth GALA
SIMULIA Industry Process Consultant Associate - Dassault Systèmes India
Dushyanth GALA > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Dushyanth GALA
SIMULIA Industry Process Consultant Associate - Dassault Systèmes India

Dushyanth GALA holds a post-graduate degree in RF and Microwave Engineering (2022) and currently works as an Industry Process Consultant at Dassault Systèmes. With three years of experience, he has collaborated with clients across Transportation & Mobility and Aerospace & Defense sectors. His expertise spans applications such as antenna placement, EMI/EMC, and RCS analysis, enabling simulation-driven solutions to complex electromagnetic challenges.

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Logesh M > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Logesh M
India Industry Process Consultant - Dassault Systèmes India
Logesh M > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Logesh M
India Industry Process Consultant - Dassault Systèmes India

LOGESH M is a SIMULIA Industry Process Consultant Specialist in India. Accomplished FEA specialist with deep expertise in linear and nonlinear analysis, structural optimization, and advanced simulation methodologies. Proficient in leveraging tools such as Abaqus, I-sight, Fe-safe, MODSIM, and Python to deliver high-fidelity solutions for complex engineering challenges. Demonstrated success in fatigue life prediction, dynamic impact modeling, and multidisciplinary design optimization under demanding loading conditions.

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Ragul ANAND > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Ragul ANAND P
INDIA Infrastructure & AEC Industry Industry Process Consultant - Dassault Systèmes India
Ragul ANAND > Speaker > Dassault Systèmes®
Mr. Ragul ANAND P
INDIA Infrastructure & AEC Industry Industry Process Consultant - Dassault Systèmes India

ANAND P Ragul has been with Dassault Systèmes for 3 years and brings over 8 years of experience in the CATIA Electrical portfolio. His expertise spans cable and raceway routing for the Marine and Offshore industries, as well as harness routing and flattening design for the Transportation & Mobility and Aerospace & Defense sectors.

He is passionate about leveraging CATIA to deliver efficient, compliant, and high-quality electrical systems and harness designs. He looks forward to sharing insights and engaging with industry professionals.

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