Deepak PATEL completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan’s Composite Structures Laboratory, Department of Aerospace Engineering. He continued his education as a Visiting Research Scientist at University of Washington, Seattle. In 2018, Deepak joined the Dassault Systèmes’ SIMULIA team in Santa Clara, CA. He engaged with the growing industries of High-Tech and Life Sciences to provide technical solutions. Deepak is passionate about leveraging his research background to increase the adoption of simulation-related products at North America customer sites by executing top quality technical sales engagement.