How did you feel when you found out you won the CEAS Aeroacoustics Award 2023?
I felt very happy for having received this award, not at retirement age as it usually happens, but now that I can still contribute significantly to the reputation and business success of my employing institution.
What inspired you to become an engineer?
It was actually my second choice! My initial idea was to study astrophysics, following my greatest passion, but then I decided to study aerospace engineering, where I fell in love with the classic theories of fluid mechanics developed by scientists like Ludwig Prandtl, which have strong mathematical similarities with the classical theories used in astrophysics.
What are you most passionate about in the field of engineering?
I love aeroacoustics, as the junction between fluid mechanics, one of the most fascinating branches of physics, dealing with several unclosed problems like turbulence, and the wave theory, the most non-intuitive branch of physics involving several fascinating phenomena, which require a deep mathematical knowledge to be understood and treated.
What has been your proudest moment at DS? Do you have any highlights from your career that you’d like to share?
The time when my company was acquired by Dassault Systèmes, as my expectations were high, both in terms of business and personal career development.
Any advice for engineers who are just starting out?
If they have a passion for scientific and technical work, to invest the best of their fresh brain resources in deepening knowledge of fundamental aspects involved in their scientific or technical topic, and then chose a company or an institution that has the capability to deploy their potential.
If they have a passion for business in a high-tech environment, instead, I would recommend developing the capability to recognize and reward others’ scientific and technical skills.
In both cases, I would encourage them to develop a wide ethical attitude to counteract the social and cultural deterioration afflicting humanity.
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Katie is the Editor of the SIMULIA blog, an expert in engineering and scientific communication, and a strategic digital marketer. Katie has a BA in English and Writing from the University of Rhode Island and a MS in Technical Communication from Northeastern University. She is also a proud SIMULIA advocate, passionate about democratizing simulation for all audiences. Katie is a native Rhode Islander but now lives just over the border in southeast Massachusetts. She is a true New Englander and loves sharing all the cool things NE has to offer. She enjoys a variety of hobbies including history, astronomy, science/technology, science fiction, true crime, fashion and anything associated with nature and the outdoors. She is also mom to a 4-year old budding engineer and two crazy rescue pups.