PITTSBURGH, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Students at
Florida International University (FIU) now have access to the full
suite of ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) multiphysics solutions – enabling
them to be better prepared for engineering careers by using the
same software used by professionals around the world. University
faculty will also be able to conduct research using the campus-wide
license.
"ANSYS is the global leader in engineering simulation solutions.
By using ANSYS software, our students have the opportunity to
develop practical skills that are highly attractive to many
employers," said Stavros
Georgakopoulos, a professor in FIU's Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering. "The opportunity to become
proficient with software solutions identical to those they'll
encounter in the workplace can give our students a leg up on their
peers at many so-called 'elite' schools. Additionally, more than 60
percent of FIU's students are of Hispanic origin, so the use of
ANSYS solutions will help to increase the diversity of individuals
who pursue careers in engineering and the sciences."
Faculty and students have already found ANSYS solutions
insightful in developing FIU's Wall of Wind, an open-circuit,
12-fan wind tunnel that simulates conditions of Category 5
hurricanes. The wall tests the structural integrity of buildings
and other objects that can be affected by high winds brought by
such hurricanes.
The new campus-wide license expands a previous agreement, giving
all of FIU's students access to ANSYS engineering simulation
solutions for structures, fluids and electronics. Georgakopoulos
had been using ANSYS software to pioneer the development of novel
origami folding/unfolding antennas and RF systems that are expected
to have significant impact to next generation space-borne and
airborne communication systems.
"ANSYS is excited to substantially grow our relationship with
FIU for the benefit of students and faculty alike," said Sin Min
Yap, ANSYS vice president of marketing. "Training students on our
technology while they're still in college significantly cuts down
the learning curve in the professional world and creates more
skillful and effective engineers in the long run."
About the FIU College of Engineering and
Computing
Florida International
University's College of Engineering and Computing is
South Florida's leading
engineering education resource. The College offers a complete range
of fully accredited engineering baccalaureate, master's and
doctoral degree programs in biomedical, civil and environmental,
electrical and computer, and mechanical and materials engineering;
construction management; and computing and information sciences.
With close to $20 million of external
funding, research is an integral part of the College's mission and
its success. The College is committed to diversity, and is the
largest producer of Hispanic engineers, and one of the top
producers of African-American engineers and females with doctoral
degrees in engineering. For more information about the FIU College
of Engineering and Computing, visit http://www.cec.fiu.edu
About FIU
Florida International
University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. Its colleges and
schools offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral
programs in fields such as engineering, international relations,
architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU is
Worlds Ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions
to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes
research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded
200,000 degrees and enrolls over 50,000 students in two campuses
and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell and the Miami
Beach Urban Studios. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has 400 student-athletes participating
in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit
http://www.fiu.edu/.
About ANSYS, Inc.
ANSYS brings clarity and insight to
customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate
and reliable engineering simulation. Our technology enables
organizations ― no matter their industry ― to predict with
confidence that their products will thrive in the real world.
Customers trust our software to help ensure product integrity and
drive business success through innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS
employs over 2700 professionals, many of them expert in engineering
fields such as finite element analysis, computational fluid
dynamics, electronics and electromagnetics, embedded software,
system simulation and design optimization. Headquartered south of
Pittsburgh, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 75 strategic sales
locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners
in 40+ countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.
ANSYS also has a strong presence on the major social
channels. To join the simulation conversation, please visit:
www.ansys.com/Social@ANSYS
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