Optimising for speed as an ex-F1 CFD engineer
Mohamed Aly Sayed, former CFD engineer in F1, on how CFD simulation and real-world testing decide where a Formula 1 car finds its speed.
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Two things decide whether a Formula 1 car is quick: a simulation, and a stopwatch.
Mo will start by introducing what Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is, share some use cases of where it is applied in industry, and provide some examples of how CFD is used in F1 to find performance. He finishes on a personal reflection - what matters more: the engineering talent or the character of an individual.
Mohamed holds a PhD in turbulence modelling and particle tracking from EPFL and PSI. He spent more than eight years developing CFD methodologies and frameworks across Formula One (Aston Martin, Audi/Sauber) and marine engine development (WinGD). He is now the Lead CFD Engineer at Praan, where he uses CFD to design air purification systems that improve air quality. He is also the founder of Splash-CFD and CFD Dose.
Wednesday 7 October 2026, 17:30 at Ship26, Schifflände 26, Zürich. Free, and open to everyone - register through the button above.