Dr. Navid Manai

Academic Program Manager at Ansys

Biography

Dr Navid Manai is the Academic Program Manager at Ansys, responsible for supporting and developing academic engagement across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Balkans, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia. He works closely with universities and research institutions to advance the adoption of simulation technologies in teaching and research. Navid holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Sheffield (UK), where his research focused on computational materials and advanced manufacturing. With extensive experience bridging academia and industry, he leads initiatives that enable the integration of cutting-edge multiphysics simulation tools into curricula and emerging technology fields, including semiconductors, energy, and advanced materials.

All sessions by Dr. Navid Manai

Session II - Quantum Hardware and Infrastructure Development
11:15 AM

Location: Building 19, level 2, MOSTI room

Dr. Kenneth Kennedy

Director of the Nanofabrication Core Lab at KAUST

Dr. Navid Manai

Academic Program Manager at Ansys

Fahad Jan

SAMI Integration Technical Manager

Prof. Jawaher Almutlaq

KAUST Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Applied Physics

Dr. Abdullah Alshehri

SEMC Business Development Unit Manager

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