Techniques to Solve Challenging Contact Problems with Abaqus

Sureshkumar Muthukutty, Technical Specialist, SIMULIA India

Sureshkumar Muthukutty is a Technical Specialist for the SIMULIA brand of Dassault Systemes India Private Ltd. He has more than seven years of experience in the simulation domain and specializes in the field of Process Automation and Customization of Interactive products. Sureshkumar regularly interacts with members of the simulation community to help them make the best use of SIMULIA products for solving real world problems, through training and support. His work spans multiple industries and areas in the fields of solid and structural mechanics.

John Lewis, Senior Services Manager, SIMULIA Erie

John Lewis is currently the Senior Services Manager in the SIMULIA Erie office. He has 15 years of experience in Finite Element Modeling and has performed and managed a wide array of projects ranging from complex system simulations of medical devices and fluid-system components to large off-road tire simulations. In addition, John has overseen and managed several Civil Engineering application projects as well, including the Inner Belt I-90 Bridge project executed in the SIMULIA Erie office. John holds a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (BSME) Degree, and a Minor in Mathematics, from the University of Akron.