Hamed Ahani is a Senior Modeling Engineer at ATI Inc. He is also pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, specializing in computational fluid dynamics, vehicle aerodynamics, and data-driven turbulence analysis. In his role at ATI Inc., Hamed contributes to the development of advanced simulation models for fluid flow and heat transfer. He has a strong publication record, with ten contributions to peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Hamed's unique blend of academic and industrial experience allows him to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world engineering applications.

Dr. Mesbah Uddin is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Williams States Lee College of Engineering. He is currently leading Charlotte’s new multidisciplinary public-private research partnership initiative, Digital Design and Optimization (DDO), which is intended to strengthen Charlotte’s connections to North Carolina defense and security-related companies interested in multidisciplinary advanced manufacturing, engineering design and optimization, computer science and cybersecurity, and manufacturing innovation. He is currently serving as the Chair of the SAE Road Vehicle Aerodynamics Forum Committee, a committee responsible for developing and maintaining SAE standards, technical papers, and special publications related to road vehicle aerodynamics and wind noise performance and test techniques. He is an active member of various professional societies, such as the AIAA, ASME and ASEE, and American Physical Society. He is a member of the AIAA Turbulence Model Benchmarking Working Group. In the past, he served as:  the Director of North Carolina Motorsports and Automotive Research Center during 2012-22, a member of North Carolina Governor’s Motorsports Advisory Council during 2012- 2017, and a senior CFD analyst at the then Chrysler’s in its NASCAR, NHRA, street, and passenger car computational aerothermal development programs.