Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Design and Manufacturing. He joined the SIMPACK company in 2000, initially providing technical sales support before advancing to the role of global Director of Sales and Marketing from 2007 to 2016. During this period, he also led the Wind Energy Solutions division from 2009 to 2016.
After Dassault Systèmes acquired SIMPACK AG in 2014, Steve has continued to play a key role in strengthening Dassault Systèmes’ presence in the wind energy industry, while continuing to assist users where he is now the SIMULIA Director for Multibody Systems and Wind Energy.
Steve began collaborating with commercial wind-energy customers in 2003 and has been the product manager for the Simpack Wind portfolio since its launch.
Wouter holds a Ph.D. in Aeroacoustics from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, where he studied computational aeroacoustic methods in close corporation with Siemens Wind Power.
He has been working on aerospace, rotorcraft, and wind energy applications with PowerFLOW for the last 8 years. With the primary focus on aeroacoustics, he is currently working as an Expert Specialist in the Industry Process Success group.