Stefano Cassola

Research Engineer

Hettenleidelheim, Germany stefano.cassola@web.de LinkedIn

About

Research Engineer with PhD studies in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in process simulation and machine learning applications for fibrous microstructures. Experienced in thermo-mechanical simulations, composite materials processing, and interdisciplinary research projects combining data-driven and physics-based machine learning approaches.

Experience

Research Assistant - Process Simulation

Leibniz Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH

Apr 2020 — Present

PhD research focusing on flow field prediction in fibrous microstructures using machine learning, with extensive work in thermo-mechanical simulations and composite materials processing.

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 and accelerate convergence in simulations
Performed forming and stamping simulations of CF-PEEK tape preforms, including springback and shape optimization
Conducted simulation of hot press processing of structural thermoplastic foams using LS-DYNA and LS-OPT

LS-DYNALS-OPTPythonTensorFlowOpenFOAMMachine LearningCFD

Development Engineer - Motorsport Tires

Goodyear-Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH

Jul 2016 — Mar 2020

Applied data analysis techniques for tire and vehicle performance evaluation, collaborated with international customers on product design, and provided technical advisory services at racing events.

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 providing real-time performance insights
Planned, coordinated, and monitored development, validation and benchmark tests

Data AnalysisProduct DevelopmentPerformance TestingCustomer Collaboration

Visiting Researcher

Center for Composite Materials (CCM), University of Delaware

Dec 2023 — Jan 2024

International research collaboration focused on composite materials simulation and networking activities.

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

Composite MaterialsLIMSInternational Collaboration

Skills

Beginner (0–49%)

Intermediate (50–79%)

Advanced (80–100%)

Simulation Software

LS-Dyna90%

LS-PrePost85%

LS-OPT85%

OpenFOAM80%

ParaView75%

Programming & Machine Learning

Python85%

TensorFlow80%

C++65%

Systems & Tools

Linux80%

Bash75%

Slurm70%

Git70%

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

Specialization in vehicle and energy technology, Grade 1.6

Certificates

DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer

Coursera · 2021

Deep Learning Specialization

Coursera · 2021

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Contact

stefano.cassola@web.de

Hettenleidelheim, Germany