Angelo Christakakis
Application Engineer, LEAP Australia
Angelo works as an Application Engineer at LEAP Australia, based in Melbourne, where he specialises in the field of computational engineering. He leverages his expertise to assist clients across Australia and New Zealand in addressing diverse bulk materials handling challenges, primarily through Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulations. From optimising flow through transfer chutes to reducing system power draw in comminution processes, Angelo has worked closely with a large number of Ansys and Rocky DEM customers around Australia and New Zealand, helping deliver tangible improvements and cost savings to industrial clients.
Sponsored by ASBSH: Reliable processes and methodologies for the design and optimisation of bulk material handling equipment.
What are some of the recent advancements with simulation tools and how do they complement traditional/continuum methods? - What are some of the major challenges or limitations associated with implementing simulation methods in BMH industries at the current time? How can these challenges be addressed? - Where are simulation methods going over the next 10 years and what are some of the emerging technologies that will facilitate this? - How can we better promote or encourage the use of simulation tools to drive innovation within BMH industries? - How are current trends in sustainability influencing the development and optimization of BMH systems? - What role does or will data analytics, machine learning, AI play in the future of simulation methods for sustainable design and operation of BMH equipment? - How are we going as an industry in ensuring the accuracy of simulations and modelling? Do we need to put more effort into developing standard techniques, validation models, assessment criteria, etc to ensure confidence across different codes and applications?