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Feb 2025
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Combustion Simulation in CFD - Kelly Sen...

Jousef Murad
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🌎 Learn more: https://convergecfd.com/Kelly Senecal is a co-founder of Convergent Science, a global leader in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software that is revolutionizing the industry with its predictive CFD technology. With over 26 years of expertise in the field, Senecal has been instrumental in the development of CONVERGE®, the company's flagship product, which eliminates user-defined meshing and introduces a groundbreaking process that dynamically couples automated meshing with the solver during run-time.Senecal is also a visiting professor at the University of Oxford, the chair of the ICE Division at ASME, and an elected fellow of SAE, ASME, and the Combustion Institute. He has received numerous prestigious accolades, including the 2019 ASME IC Engine Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the engine and automotive industries. A pioneer in the use of genetic algorithms for engine and combustion system optimization, Senecal is also the creator of the widely adopted LISA spray breakup model.Passionate about advancing CFD and engine technologies, Senecal has championed innovation and diversity in the field through initiatives like #HugYourEngine and #TheFutureIsEclectic. His specialties include project implementation and management, large-scale software development, spray and combustion modeling, optimization and genetic algorithms, and engine design. His work continues to shape the future of CFD and inspire progress across the engineering and automotive industries.


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