First edition

The Symposium on modeling and engineering simulation aims at becoming an annual event for Ticino and Northern Italy targeting researchers, professionals, and technicians working in the field of numerical simulation applied to the design, analysis, and optimization in the industrial field.

The event represents an important opportunity to exchange ideas in the field of academic research and industrial applications. Based on a well-established collaboration between the Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology (MEMTi) of SUPSI and SAECON, a consulting company specialized in the development of innovative solutions for the industrial sector, the Symposium stands out for its synergy between advanced research and sustainable industrial solutions, responding to the challenges of modern industry.

The main focus will be on applied numerical modeling and Computer Aided Engineering (FEM, CFD, HFSS, etc.), with the aim of exploring the potential of simulation and advanced computing methods for the analysis of relevant case studies taken from research and industry.

Choosing Lugano underscores the city’s strategic position as a gateway between Ticino and Northern Italy, enabling stronger collaboration across technology and industry.
 

Program

• 8.45 - 9.15 Welcome
   
• 9.15 - 9:45 Opening
   
• 9.45 - 10:10 Keynote speech: La simulazione strutturata alla base di una semplicità realizzativa
  Daniele Baglivo, SACMI GROUP
   
• 10.10 - 10:35 Keynote speech: Geometry Intelligence and Fast RBF for Real-Time CAE Optimization
  Marco E. Biancolini, RBF Morph founder e Professore associato di design delle macchine, Università degli Studi di Tor Vergata (Roma)
   
• 10.35 - 11:00 Tooth Implant Insertion Simulation: Particle Based Approach for Torque Evaluation
  Giampaolo Franzoso, CADFEM AG
   
• 11.00 - 11.30 Coffe break
   
• 11.30 - 11:55 Simulation of Blanket Drop Accident in a Fusion Tokamak Reactor
  Flavio Lucca, LT Calcoli s.r.l e Francesco Rustichelli, Nuovamacut
   
• 11.55 - 12:20 Buckling Analysis of Wingbox Ribs using DFEM–GFEM combination with matrix reduction
  Luca Soldati, Pilatus
   
• 12.20 - 12:45 App design to support FEM based product innovation for the industry
  Guido Spinola Durante, CSEM
   

• 12.45 - 14.00 Lunch break
  
  Aftternoon session

• 14.00 - 14:25 Keynote speech: Modellare la realtà: la conoscenza fisica come fondamento della simulazione avanzata
  Riccardo Stucchi, LOMBARDI GROUP
   
• 14.25 - 14:50 Keynote speech: The Non-Conformal grid technology. The future of CFD?
  Marco Mulas, VENTO CFD
   
• 14.50 - 15:15 An integrated burner-design approach for syngas applications
  Tiziano Maffei, Casale
   
• 15.15 - 15.45 Coffee break
   
• 15.45 - 16:10 Transient Multiphysics Simulation of TVS Diodes
  Tiziana Bertoncelli, Synopsys
   
• 16.10 - 16:35 Subsoil microwave imaging system
  Fatlind Hajdaj, SUPSI-ISEA
   
• 16.35 - 17:00 Best presentation award and closing remarks
   
• 17:00 - 18:30 Networking apero
   

Information and Registration

The event will be held in Italian and English with free admission. It is intended for technical directors, professionals and simulation engineers, researchers, R&D designers, and, more generally, for anyone interested in exploring the potential and advantages of applied numerical simulation.

Registration is open until February 3, 2026, through the following form.