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Tuesday October 20 Workshop 01 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

HPC Computing Efficiency in Mechanics: Cross-Perspectives from Fluids and Solids
Renaud Mercier, Senior Expert in Multiphysics Simulation, Safran and Augustin Parret Freaud, HPC Research Scientist, Safran

Biography: Renaud Mercier leads the Digital Physics research unit at Safran Tech and is a Group Expert in numerical simulation within Safran. His work focuses on high-fidelity multiphysics simulations, with particular expertise in industrial combustion modeling and complex flow simulations. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the development of advanced physical models and numerical methods, with a strong emphasis on bridging the gap between research and industrial deployment. His activities span the full simulation workflow, from modeling and HPC to the deployment, integration, and long-term sustainability of simulation tools within engineering departments and industrial environments.

Biography: Augustin Parret-Fréaud is a Research Engineer at Safran Tech and a Safran Group Expert in scientific computing. His research focuses on advanced numerical methods, including domain decomposition and mesh and model adaptation for multiscale simulations, with the aim of balancing accuracy, robustness, and computational efficiency in industrial numerical simulations. He contributes to Safran’s high-performance computing (HPC) and scientific computing strategy and supports the transfer of research innovations to applications across the Group. He also collaborates with academic partners and teaches in several specialized programs.

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