DSPE Knowledgeday
Exchange Afternoon "AI & (mechanical) design"
About this event
On November 5th we are organizing a knowledgeday for members of DSPE to inform them about the (im-) possibilities of applying AI in mechanical- and system design. The program will combine three different views and a number of practical use cases.
Intended audience: precision engineers and system engineers.
Format: 3 lectures of 30- 40 minutes and an open and interactive discussion with the audience of some 45 minutes.
Speakers:
- Prof. dr. Theo Hofman https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/theo-hofman
His research focus is on developing integrated design methods that provide system-wide solutions for complex dynamic engineering systems.
Title of lecture: AUTOMATING INNOVATION: Automation-in-design through computational synthesis
- Julien Mailfert and Arnaud Hubaux from ASML: Theme: “AI helping Engineering“
Julien Mailfert julien.mailfert@asml.com; AI Product Manager
Arnaud Hubaux arnaud.hubaux@asml.com; Head of AI Strategy
- Representative from a system supplier, t.b.d.
- Interactive Open discussion: All the speakers on stage,
Discussion based on questions from the audience.
Program format
13:15: Walk in
14:00: Start lectures
17:15: drinks afterwards
Please register your attendance by sending an email to info@dspe.nl.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Organisation committee: Koen Salden (KTO), Erik Puijk (Fontys) and Julie van Stiphout (DSPE)
The Netherlands
Fontys Engineering building NEXUS, TU/e Campus Groene Loper. Lecture Hall 4th floor.References ...
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