Unlocking the Future of Engineering Design
At the NAFEMS World Congress 2025, Hunor Etele Erdélyi from Siemens Digital Industries Software presented groundbreaking work on Distributed Multi-disciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) of Complex Engineering Systems within the framework of the HERA project. This innovative approach redefines collaborative, high-fidelity engineering design enabling optimization across disciplines, domains, and teams—paving the way for unprecedented levels of performance and innovation.
The presentation highlights how distributed MDO methodologies can transform the design process for complex systems, fostering efficiency and integration in an increasingly interconnected engineering landscape. Available here.
A special thank you to the NAFEMS community for providing the platform to share insights and connect with global experts in simulation and engineering analysis.
HERA Showcases Its Vision for the Third Era of Aviation at the 15th EASN International Conference
The HERA project presented its forward-looking vision for sustainable aviation during the 15th EASN International Conference, highlighting key advancements in eco-design and life-cycle assessment for hybrid-electric aircraft.
HERA participated in the following sessions:
- Eco-Design and Life-Cycle Assessment for Hybrid Electric Aircraft
- Thomas Reichert (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) – Eco-Design and Life Cycle Assessment for Hybrid Electric Aircraft
- Marco Fioriti (Politecnico di Torino) – LCA and LCC Activities in Clean Aviation HERA Project
- Deborah Neumann de la Cruz (Airbus Defence and Space) – Overcoming Challenges in LCA of New Technologies: From Current Activities to Future Integration in Airbus Defence and Space
- Clean Aviation Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft - Roundtable with HERA, HERWINGT, HEVATE, ODE4HERA and HERFUSE
- Giusepe Piscopo (Leonardo) – HERA Overview
The project is supported by the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking and its members.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking. Neither the European Union nor Clean Aviation JU can be held responsible for them.