CFMS

CFMS unveils new leadership team

Independent digital engineering consultancy The Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS) has appointed Sam Paice as its new chief executive. The move comes as CFMS’s chief technology officer, Prof. Ian Risk announces he will retire in July 2022.
2 years ago

Future net-zero necessities

COP26 underlined the need for a net-zero future in aviation and aerospace. But following a particularly testing period for the sector, how can we hope to come to a solution? The answer, according to Ian Risk, chief technology officer at the Centre for Modelling and Simulation, lies in collaboration and innovation.
2 years ago

Enjoy the ride!

Ian Risk, chief technology officer at the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), reflects on 40 years in aerospace and encourages anyone thinking of a career in the aerospace industry to go for it and enjoy the ride!
3 years ago

Design optioneering

Guy Johns, from the Centre of Modelling and Simulation (CFMS) explains how market forces are driving the adoption of new design processes, and their possible impacts on manufacturing.
3 years ago

A business case for aircraft electrification

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing our generation. Yet, until now, carbon dioxide emissions by the aviation industry have continued to rise. Kiran Krishnamurthy, AI domain specialist at the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), shows how one data-driven study could help airlines meet their sustainability bailout conditions.
3 years ago

CFMS to support new aerospace project

The Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), an independent, not-for-profit specialist in digital engineering capability, has teamed up with Zenotech, Aircraft Research Association (ARA) and Bombardier to lead the development of a high-order computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology for the aerospace industry.
4 years ago

CFMS appoints new head of advanced simulation

The Bristol-based Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), an independent, not-for-profit specialist in digital engineering capability, has appointed a new head of advanced simulation to support the development of advanced simulation techniques.
4 years ago

AI: A vital tool for manufacturers

Large numbers of visual inspections are routinely undertaken across the aerospace industry, usually involving costly and high-risk manual labour. AI domain specialist, Kiran Krishnamurthy of CFMS, looks at how artificial intelligence can be used to automate these processes and overcome the challenges faced.
5 years ago

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