Sandeep KUMAR is a senior solution consultant with Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA Corp. As a consultant, Sandeep helps SIMULIA clients in exploring, finding and building simulation-based solutions to complex engineering problems. His areas of expertise include subsurface geomechanics, structural analysis, and mechanics of metals & materials. Prior to joining Dassault, Sandeep served as a senior subsurface engineer at ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company for 5 years. He holds a masters and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering - both earned from MIT.