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When AI Meets Engineering Design
May 20, 2026
When AI Meeting Engineering Design
Dr. Makoto Tsubokura is a Professor, Graduate School of System Informatics, Kobe University & Team Lead at RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Japan. He specializes in computational fluid dynamics, HPC, and applied aerodynamics, with a focus on the development of numerical methods for turbulent flow simulations on massively parallel architectures. He has authored 100+ peer-reviewed research papers, 30+ review articles, delivered 50+ plenary and invited talks at international conferences. Fellow of JSME, JSFM, JSAE, a member of the Engineering Academy of Japan since 2020.
The UXL Foundation was very pleased to have Dr. Tsubokura join the AI & Scientific Computing SIG to explore how to unlock new approaches to simulation, modeling, and data-driven discovery on modern heterogeneous computing platforms. In his talk “When AI Meets Engineering Design: Constraining Its Creativity for Smarter Vehicle Aerodynamics Design,” he dives into how AI can be applied to complex engineering challenges while maintaining practical constraints. Viewers will learn:
- How AI is being used in scientific and engineering workflows
- Real-world applications in vehicle aerodynamics design
- Key challenges and considerations when applying AI to engineering problems
- Emerging trends in AI-driven scientific frameworks and computing
Watch Dr. Tsubokura’s talk at the UXL Foundation AI & Scientific Computing SIG.