Stefano Cassola

Research Engineer

Hettenleidelheim, Germany stefano.cassola@web.de LinkedIn

About

Research Engineer with expertise in process simulation and machine learning applications for composite materials. Currently pursuing PhD in Mechanical Engineering with focus on flow field prediction in fibrous microstructures using CNN-based approaches.

Experience

Research assistant in the field of Process Simulation

Leibniz Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH

Apr 2020 — Present

PhD research focus on flow field prediction in fibrous microstructures using machine learning. Extensive use of LS-DYNA and LS-OPT for coupled thermo-mechanical simulations.

Implemented CNN-based machine learning pipelines for predicting 3D flow velocity fields in fibrous microstructures at multiple resolutions
Integrated trained models with OpenFOAM to generate initial conditions, accelerating convergence in simulations
Conducted thermoforming simulations of CF-PEEK tape preforms including preform shape optimization and spring-back analyses
Performed simulation of hot press processing of structural thermoplastic foams

LS-DYNALS-OPTPythonTensorFlowOpenFOAMMachine LearningCNN

Development Engineer – Motorsport Tires

Goodyear-Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH

Jul 2016 — Mar 2020

Applied data analysis techniques to evaluate tire and vehicle performance while collaborating with international customers on product design.

Applied data analysis techniques to evaluate tire and vehicle performance
Collaborated with international customers to tailor product design to specific performance requirements
Served as technical advisor on-site at international racing events
Planned, coordinated, and monitored development and validation tests

Data AnalysisProduct DevelopmentMotorsport

Visiting Researcher

Center for Composite Materials (CCM), University of Delaware

Dec 2023 — Jan 2024

Engaged in international networking activities and gained hands-on experience with proprietary simulation software.

Engaged in international networking activities as visiting researcher
Gained hands-on experience with CCM's proprietary Liquid Composite Molding Simulation Software (LIMS)

LIMSComposite MaterialsResearch

Skills

Beginner (0–49%)

Intermediate (50–79%)

Advanced (80–100%)

Simulation Software

LS-Dyna90%

LS-PrePost85%

LS-OPT85%

OpenFOAM75%

ParaView70%

Programming & ML

Python85%

TensorFlow80%

C++65%

Systems & Tools

Linux75%

Bash70%

Slurm65%

Git60%

Publications

Simulating the hot press processing of structural thermoplastic foams

Proceedings of the 14th European LS-DYNA® Users Conference · 2023

S. Cassola, M. Duhovic, M. Salmins, P. Mitschang

conference

Towards Faster 3D Simulations of CFRTP Induction Welding

Proceedings of the 16th LS-DYNA Forum · 2022

M. Duhovic, S. Cassola, T. Hoffmann, P. Mitschang

conference

Forming and spring-back simulation of CF-PEEK tape preforms

Proceedings of the 13th European LS-DYNA® Users Conference · 2021

S. Cassola, M. Duhovic, D. Schommer, J. Weber, J. Schlimbach, J. Hausmann

conference

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU)

2020 — 2026

Expected completion: 02/2026

Diploma in Mechanical and Process Engineering

University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU)

2008 — 2015

Grade 1.6, specialization in vehicle and energy technology

Certificates

DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer

Coursera · 2021

Specialization Deep Learning

Coursera · 2021

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Contact

stefano.cassola@web.de

Hettenleidelheim, Germany