DEP at NAFEMS India Conference 2026

What does the future of engineering simulation look like?

Under the theme “Engineering Solutions for Tomorrow’s Challenges,” the NAFEMS India Conference 2026 will bring together engineers, simulation experts, and industry professionals to explore emerging technologies and practical approaches shaping the future of engineering simulation. The conference will take place on 17–18 November 2026 at Hyatt Centric Hebbal Bengaluru. As a Silver Sponsor, Detroit Engineered Products (DEP) will be part of these conversations, showcasing MeshWorks, AIWorks, DEP Services & Capabilities, Automotive Solutions, Vehicle Engineering, Workforce Management Solutions, and AI/ML Services. These offerings reflect DEP’s approach to combining engineering expertise, simulation, automation, and AI-driven technologies to address complex product development challenges.

At the conference, DEP will also present two technical sessions highlighting how AI, surrogate modelling, and advanced engineering methods can accelerate design exploration and simulation-driven development.

Featured Presentations

Session 1 | 12:10 PM

Fast Optimization for Vehicle Exterior CFD Performance Using an AI Model

Mr. Arul Ganesan, Project Manager, DEP, will share insights from DEP’s work in applying AI-based surrogate models to accelerate vehicle exterior CFD optimization.

The presentation will cover the creation, training, and validation of AI surrogate models, along with automated shape parameterization and genetic optimization. The approach has demonstrated 98 - 99% accuracy for drag prediction, helping engineers explore a wider design space and reduce optimization studies from weeks to days.

Session 2 | 2:25 PM

Accelerating Automotive Structural Design Exploration via Deep Latent Manifold Learning

Mr. Bhavaneesh Athikary, VP - Tech & BD (Indo-Pac & GCC), DEP, will present a data-driven approach to exploring automotive Body-in-White (BIW) structures beyond conventional parametric CAE workflows.

The approach uses geometric deep learning and historical high-fidelity FE data to create a continuous latent representation of structural designs. Combined with neural surrogate models for stiffness prediction, it enables rapid evaluation of new geometric configurations and supports the exploration of novel, weight-optimized structural concepts.

Why Connect with DEP?

DEP combines engineering expertise, simulation capabilities, and technology to help organizations address complex product development challenges. Through platforms such as DEP MeshWorks and DEP AIWorks, DEP supports engineering teams in streamlining simulation workflows, exploring design alternatives, and accelerating engineering decision-making.

Connect with the DEP team at NAFEMS India Conference 2026 and fix your free demo slot: https://zfrmz.in/3onkj4ZeVrHJBqslj7aQ

For more info: https://www.nafems.org/events/nafems/2026/nafems-india-conference/?srsltid=AU7gw4WuC5RYFU7wLbv5ynCBF7sY2n0D5ohBnCvS1huK1zgDRRALdFSw

Silver Sponsor | NAFEMS India Conference 2026