ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA, AUGUST 2^nd 2024 – NAFEMS, the Modelling & Simulation Community, has announced the first keynote for it's upcoming ASSESS Summit 2025, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 10th-12th 2025.

Dr. Carmen Torres-Sanchez PhD CEng FHEA MIMechE leads the Multifunctional Materials Manufacturing Lab at Loughborough University, UK. Her work sits at the interface of mechanical, chemical, bio-engineering, materials science and embedded intelligence. Her multidisciplinary lab works in the design, manufacture and validation (both in- and ex-silico) of structures and materials with coupled functionalities (e.g., structural and biological; acoustic and lightweight). Close collaboration with industry has seen her innovations applied in sectors such as Automotive, Food Technology and Medical devices.

The ASSESS Summit is the think-tank for engineering analysis and simulation, which will guide and shape the direction of the industry for years to come.

N​o other meeting brings top-level thought-leaders together to discuss the real issues in industry, and look at the bigger picture. You'll find key players from the consulting world, cutting-edge software development, global industrial users, government agencies, and elite academia. The community of model-based analysis, simulation and systems engineering looks to NAFEMS through initiatives like ASSESS to lead the industry toward the future - and the ASSESS Summit will deliver that guidance.

F​urther keynote announcements will be made in the coming weeks, alongside a full agenda in due course.

E​arlybird registration is currently available at nafems.org/assess25 , where you can also find details of our extensive sponsorship opportunities.