Dates
21st to 23rd October
2026
Venue
Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII
Madrid, Spain
About the Event
The ENGYS User Group Meeting 2026 will bring together the global community of users of our open-source CFD software tools HELYX and ELEMENTS. The event will be hosted in partnership with RDT from 21–23 October 2026 at the Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII in Madrid, Spain.
The ENGYS UGM provides a focused environment for engineers, industry professionals and developers to exchange practical experience, discuss real-world applications, and explore ongoing developments in CFD.
Over three days, participants will have access to technical presentations, software updates, and direct interactions with the ENGYS team and the wider user community.
Why Should You Attend?
The ENGYS UGM 2026 is structured to combine hands-on learning with technical exchanges:
- Training Sessions – Wednesday, 21 October
A full day of training sessions led by ENGYS specialists, focused on workflows, methodologies and best practices using HELYX and ELEMENTS. - Technical Sessions – Thursday and Friday, 22–23 October
Two days of presentations from industry, partners and experts from ENGYS, covering real-world applications and developments across industries. - Networking
Direct interaction with users and developers working with ENGYS’ open-source CFD and optimisation tools.
Who Should Attend?
The event is free of charge and open to:
- Current users of HELYX and ELEMENTS.
- Simulation engineers and CFD specialists.
- Industry professionals interested in open-source CFD solutions.
Attendees will gain insight into how CFD is applied within engineering workflows across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, building & architecture, marine, turbomachinery, process engineering, oil & gas, electronics and manufacturing.
Join Us in Madrid
Join ENGYS and RDT in Madrid this October to connect with the HELYX and ELEMENTS community and explore how open-source CFD is being applied in practice.
This is an in-person event only with limited forum, so register now to book your place.
Event Programme
The ENGYS UGM 2026 will be hosted over 3 days:
- Day 1 (October 21): Training sessions with hands-on workshops focused on HELYX and ELEMENTS, led by ENGYS specialists.
- Day 2–3 (October 22–23): Technical sessions with invited speakers, customers and ENGYS engineers presenting real-world applications and developments using HELYX and ELEMENTS, followed by networking opportunities.
Don’t forget to register here if you’d like to attend. We look forward to welcoming you to ENGYS UGM 2026 in Madrid.
DAY 1 - HELYX Training Session - 21.OCT.2026
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 8:30 am
- 9:00 am
Registrations
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 9:00 am
- 9:30 am
Introduction to HELYX 4.6
Get familiar with the latest release and discover how its new capabilities can support everyday CFD workflows.
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 9:30 am
- 10:15 am
Recent advances in mesh generation
Discover new ways to improve the preparation of computational models and streamline the setup of complex cases.
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 10:15 am
- 11:00 am
New multiphysics modelling capabilities
Explore how new developments can help address increasingly complex engineering problems within a unified simulation environment.
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 11:00 am
- 11:15 am
Break (Coffee/Tea)
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 11:15 am
- 12:00 am
Introduction to the new chemistry interface in HELYX
Learn how the new interface simplifies the setup and management of simulations involving chemical reactions.
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
Enhancements to solar and thermal radiation modelling
Discover improvements that provide greater flexibility when addressing heat transfer and environmental effects in engineering applications.
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
Lunch
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
New Python GUI plugins for process automation
Explore new possibilities for customising workflows and reducing repetitive tasks through Python-based automation.
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 3:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
Cavitation modelling in HELYX
Learn how to approach applications where pressure variations can lead to complex multiphase phenomena.
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 3:30 pm
- 3:45 pm
Break (Coffee/Tea)
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 3:45 pm
- 4:30 pm
New features for modelling mesh interfaces
Discover new tools for handling more complex computational setups and improving flexibility when working with multiple mesh regions.
- 21.Oct.2026-HELYX
- 4:30 pm
- 5:00 pm
Recent advances in turbomachinery for compressible flows
An overview of developments supporting the simulation of demanding turbomachinery applications.
DAY 1 - ELEMENTS Training Session - 21.OCT.2026
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 8:30 am
- 9:15 am
Registrations
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 9:15 am
- 9:45 am
Introduction to ELEMENTS 4.6
Overview of new features and capabilities in the latest release of ELEMENTS.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 9:45 am
- 10:00 am
External Aero Wizard
Learn how to set up Automotive cases using best practices with the Aero Wizard.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 10:00 am
- 10:30 am
Wind Tunnel Modelling in ELEMENTS
Understand the new tools for simulating a wind tunnel environment in ELEMENTS.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 10:30 am
- 11:00 am
Statistical Convergence Assessment in ELEMENTS
Learn how to evaluate simulation stability and accuracy using statistical convergence tools built into ELEMENTS.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 11:00 am
- 11:15 am
Break (Coffee/Tea)
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 11:15 am
- 11:50 am
Overview of Templates in ELEMENTS
Understand the benefits and potential of ELEMENTS templates.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 11:50 am
- 12:25 am
Customizing ELEMENTS
Learn how to customize ELEMENTS for your own specific needs.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 12:25 pm
- 1:00 pm
Post-Processing in ELEMENTS
Explore built-in post-processing tools in ELEMENTS to extract, visualise, and analyse key simulation results efficiently.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
Lunch
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 2:00 pm
- 2:45 pm
Advanced post-processing and case comparison
Exploit runtime visualisation and advanced post-processing viewer for comparing multiple design variations and assessing transient simulations.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 2:45 pm
- 3:45 pm
Multi-region thermal applications modelling
An introduction to the latest improvements in the thermal models available via worked examples of multi-region application cases.
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 3:45 pm
- 4:00 pm
Break (Coffee/Tea)
- 21.Oct.2026-ELEMENTS
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Using advanced adjoint methods for shape optimisation
Learn how to to employ coupled and segregated adjoint solvers for shape optimisation of engineering components.
DAY 2 - Technical Sessions - 22.OCT.2026
- 22.Oct.2026
- 9:00 am
- 10:00 am
Registrations
- 22.Oct.2026
- 10:00 am
- 10:20 am
Welcome / Introduction to the ENGYS UGM 2026
Francisco Campos - ENGYS 🇬🇧
Welcome and introduction to the ENGYS User Group Meeting 2026.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 10:20 am
- 11:10 am
Keynote – RDT & HELYX: Turning Experience into User Expertise
Francisco "Patxi" Lara - RDT 🇪🇸
This presentation shares RDT’s practical experience with HELYX across complex CFD projects, covering key challenges in geometry, meshing, thermal management, HPC and workflow automation, and how this expertise supports HELYX users.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 11:10 am
- 11:30 am
Break (Coffee/Tea)
- 22.Oct.2026
- 11:30 am
- 12:00 pm
Urban Air Mobility and Beyond: High-Fidelity CFD Assessment of CycloRotor Aerodynamics
Àlex Bisbal - CycloTech 🇦🇹
This presentation explores how HELYX coupled solver enables to perform high-fidelity CFD simulations of the cyclorotor, an innovative propulsion system involving highly unsteady flows and complex geometry motions, with unique thrust vectoring capabilities.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 12:00 pm
- 12:30 pm
Grain Motion Simulation for Highly Complex Propellant Design with HELYX
Werner Rousseau - Diehl Defence 🇩🇪
This presentation demonstrates how HELYX can model complex propellant grain geometries and burning behaviour using geometric immersed boundaries, enabling high-fidelity three-dimensional simulations of internal ballistics.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 12:30 pm
- 1:00 pm
CFD Study of Vortex-Induced Vibrations on Utility-Scale Wind Turbine Blades
Félix Houtin Mongrolle - Siemens Gamesa 🇫🇷
This presentation investigates vortex-induced vibrations of a large offshore wind turbine blade using HELYX, focusing on unsteady aerodynamic loads, vortex shedding and flow separation, with comparisons against established CFD solvers.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 1:00 pm
- 2:20 pm
Lunch / Facetime
- 22.Oct.2026
- 2:20 pm
- 2:50 pm
Ceiling vs. Floor Air Supply Systems in Office Ventilation: Effects on Thermal Comfort, Pollution Dispersion, and Airborne Aerosol Exposure
Renato Kenji Molisso - Foster + Partners 🇬🇧
This presentation compares ceiling and floor air supply systems using CFD to assess thermal comfort, airflow, CO₂ dispersion and airborne aerosol exposure, providing insights for healthier and more energy-efficient office ventilation.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 2:50 pm
- 3:20 pm
Atmospheric Boundary Layer Simulation Through CFD and Wind Tunnel Experiments
Shrey Joshi - CFD Solutions 🇳🇱
This presentation explores how ABL CFD simulations and wind tunnel testing can be combined to assess urban wind conditions, structural loads and pedestrian comfort, using experimental validation to improve numerical models and wind engineering design.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 3:20 pm
- 3:50 pm
Introducing the ASCE/SEI Computational Wind Engineering Prestandard for Use of Computational Wind Engineering in Building Design
Stefano Capra - Ramboll 🇩🇰
This presentation introduces the ASCE/SEI Prestandard for Computational Wind Engineering, establishing performance objectives and acceptance criteria for using CFD to estimate design wind loads in building design.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 3:50 pm
- 4:10 pm
Break (Coffee/Tea)
- 22.Oct.2026
- 4:10 pm
- 4:40 pm
Harnessing AMD Instinct GPUs for High-Fidelity, High-Throughput CFD: Performance, Efficiency, and Scalability
James Blackman & Leopold Grinberg - AMD 🇬🇧
This presentation explores the performance, efficiency and scalability of HELYX on AMD Instinct GPUs, covering the transition to HIP/ROCm and optimisation strategies across multiple GPU generations, with results from a joint AMD–ENGYS case study.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 4:40 pm
- 5:10 pm
The Aerodynamic Development of a Novel Low Carbon Footprint Electric Vehicle using CFD Alone
Angus Lock - ENGYS 🇺🇸
This presentation explores the CFD-driven aerodynamic development of the Shell Triple 10 Challenge concept car, highlighting parametric modelling, automated optimisation and large-scale simulations used to improve vehicle efficiency.
- 22.Oct.2026
- 5:10 pm
- 5:15 pm
Day Closure
- 22.Oct.2026
- 7:00 pm
- 10:00 pm
Dinner
DAY 3 - Technical Sessions - 23.OCT.2026
- 23.Oct.2026
- 8:30 am
- 9:30 am
Registrations
- 23.Oct.2026
- 9:30 am
- 10:20 am
ENGYS Technology Roadmap 2026-27
Eugene de Villiers - ENGYS 🇬🇧
Eugene de Villiers presents ENGYS’s 2027 product vision, highlighting advances in GPU computing, AI-enabled workflows, and performance-driven CFD at scale.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 10:20 am
- 10:50 am
Numerical Investigation of Ship and Propeller Performance under Wind-Assisted Propulsion Conditions
Jan Geese - SCHOTTEL 🇩🇪
This presentation explores how HELYX-Marine can be used to assess ship manoeuvring and propeller performance under wind-assisted propulsion conditions, with a focus on oblique inflow, cavitation and hydrodynamic operating conditions.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 10:50 am
- 11:20 am
From Pump Intake CFD to an Automated Engineering Workflow: Grundfos Experience with HELYX and APPPT
Eddy Yang - Grundfos 🇨🇳
This presentation showcases how Grundfos uses HELYX for pump intake CFD and introduces APPPT, an automated post-processing tool developed to standardize pump-specific monitoring, visualization and reporting.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 11:20 am
- 11:40 am
Break (Coffee/Tea)
- 23.Oct.2026
- 11:40 am
- 12:10 pm
Transient Euler-Lagrange Multiphase Flow Simulations of the RH Process
Kevin Rave - SMS Group 🇩🇪
This presentation explores transient multiphase CFD simulations of the RH steel degassing process, investigating how process parameters affect steel circulation, flow behaviour and homogenization to support process optimisation.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 12:10 pm
- 12:40 pm
Advanced Aerosol CFD Modelling in HELYX: From AeroSolved Integration to Industrial Application
Walter Zingarello Pasanisi - Philip Morris International 🇮🇹
This presentation explores the application of the HELYX aerosol framework to simulate aerosol formation, transport and evolution in a heated aerosol device, comparing results with the original AeroSolved implementation.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 12:40 pm
- 1:10 pm
CFD Applications in Water and Wastewater Engineering Using HELYX: Industrial Case Studies
Ibraheem Nasser - Holinger AG 🇩🇪
This presentation explores a range of CFD applications in water and wastewater engineering, with a focus on the effects of air injection and mixer speed on mixing performance. The simulations help identify dead zones, assess different operating conditions, and provide practical insights for improving system design and performance.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 1:10 pm
- 2:30 pm
Lunch / Facetime
- 23.Oct.2026
- 2:30 pm
- 3:00 pm
Enabling Faster Marine Design with GPU-Accelerated HELYX and AI Surrogates
Ira Shokar - NVIDIA 🇬🇧
This presentation showcases a deep-learning surrogate for marine CFD trained on HELYX simulations, alongside ENGYS’ GPU-accelerated HELYX solver, demonstrating how AI and GPU computing can accelerate both CFD simulations and the generation of training data.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 3:00 pm
- 3:30 pm
Continuous Manoeuvre CFD in HELYX Using RBF-Based Reduced-Order Mesh Motion: A Formula 1 Braking Case
Marco Evangelos Biancolini - RBF Morph 🇮🇹
This presentation demonstrates continuous manoeuvre CFD in HELYX using RBF-based reduced-order mesh motion, with a high-fidelity Formula 1 braking case illustrating complex vehicle kinematics and tyre-ground interaction without repeated mesh regeneration.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 3:30 pm
- 4:00 pm
From Automotive Emissions to Pedestrian Exposure: CFD Assessment from EU Project LIFE NEEVE
Zulkeefal Dar - RDT 🇪🇸
This presentation explores how CFD can assess the dispersion of tyre, brake and road-related particles in urban environments, combining vehicle activity, urban geometry and weather conditions to evaluate pedestrian exposure, with AI approaches to accelerate the analysis.
- 23.Oct.2026
- 4:00 pm
- 4:20 pm
Event Closure (Coffee/Tea)
About the Venue
The ENGYS User Group Meeting 2026 will be hosted at the Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII, located at Calle de Alfonso XII, 18, 28014 Madrid, Spain.
Situated next to El Retiro Park, the venue offers a central location with direct access to one of Madrid’s most well-known landmarks. The area combines historic surroundings with easy access to transport, restaurants and cultural attractions.
The hotel provides modern facilities suitable for technical events, creating a practical environment for presentations, training sessions and networking.
Getting to the Event by Car:
Use satellite navigation to Calle de Alfonso XII, 18, 28014 Madrid. Public parking is available in nearby car parks around Retiro and the city centre.
Getting to the Event by Train:
The nearest major station is Madrid Atocha, approximately 10 minutes walking distance from the venue. Attendees can take a short cab or rideshare from the station.
Getting to the Event by Metro:
The closest metro station is Retiro (Line 2), located a few minutes’ walk from the hotel.
Getting to the Event by Bus:
Several city bus lines operate near the venue, with stops along Calle de Alfonso XII and surrounding streets.
For more information on schedules and routes please visit EMT Madrid.
Accomodation
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of recommended accommodations near the Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII, Madrid, to support your stay during the ENGYS User Group Meeting 2026.
We recommend booking early due to high demand in the city during this period.
HOTELS
PETIT PALACE SAVOY ALFONSO XII (Event Venue)
Calle de Alfonso XII, 18, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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NH MADRID NACIONAL
Paseo del Prado, 48, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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ONLY YOU HOTEL ATOCHA
Paseo de la Infanta Isabel, 13, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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IBIS MADRID CENTRO LAS VENTAS
Calle Julio Camba, 1, 28028 Madrid, Spain
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HOTEL MEDIODIA
Plaza del Emperador Carlos V, 8, 28012 Madrid, Spain
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SLEEP’N ATOCHA
Calle Dr. Drumen, 4, 28012 Madrid, Spain
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RADISSON RED MADRID
C. de Atocha, 123, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain
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PETIT PALACE LEALTAD PLAZA
C. de Antonio Maura, 5, Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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For any queries or special arrengements, please contact us at [email protected]
Registration
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Registration
Please complete the form below to register your interest to attend the ENGYS User Group Meeting in Madrid, Spain, on 21st to 23rd October 2026.
The event is free of charge and open to all our customers and partners, as well as people in industry interested in learning more about our CFD products HELYX and ELEMENTS.
Please note that this event will be hosted in person, and we will not broadcast any sessions live online.