Overview

The Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, in collaboration with MathWorks and Opti-Num Solutions, invites you to a seminar.

This event is hosted in collaboration with visitors from MathWorks and Opti-Num Solutions. We are especially honoured to welcome Steve Miller from the MathWorks office in Munich, a leading expert in physics-based modelling and simulation using Simscape.

What to expect

The seminar will cover a range of topics relevant to research and teaching, including:

• Digital twins
• Vehicle dynamics modelling
• Multi-physics simulation
• Control Systems
• MATLAB Co-Pilot
• The use of MathWorks tools in education

We hope this seminar will provide a valuable opportunity to explore new developments, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaboration across departments in EBIT.

Don’t miss this chance to engage with international experts and discover powerful tools that can elevate your Research and Teaching and Learning.

Seats are limited — secure your spot before 19 November.
Enquiries: Email Michelle Lappeman at michelle.lappeman@optinum.co.za

Agenda

• 8:30 – Welcome
• 8:45 – MathWorks general presentation (Steve Miller)
• 9:30 – VDG (Prof Schalk Els)
• 10:15 – Coffee Break
• 10:45- MathWorks educational (bootcamp, on-ramp, etc.)
• 11:30 – EECE (Warren du Plessis)
• 12:15 – C-AIM (Stephan Heyns and students)
• 13:00 – Light Lunch

Meet our guest speaker

Steve Miller has been a core part of the Simscape team at MathWorks since 2006. Steve joined MathWorks as an Application Engineer in 2005 and moved to product management in 2006.Prior to that, Steve worked at Delphi Automotive in Braking Control Systems and at MSC. Software Adams consulting in various capacities at Ford, GM, Hyundai, BMW, and Audi. Steve has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.