Inducted
2010
Degrees
- BS, mechanical engineering, WVU, 1982
- MS, mechanical engineering, WVU, 1993
Tim Pawlak earned his BSME in 1982 and his MSME in 1993, both from WVU. He has worked for 26 years for ANSYS, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of advanced engineering analysis software. He has risen from an entry-level position to his present title of research and development fellow, the highest rung on the technical ladder at ANSYS. He is highly respected by his colleagues and his company's clients for his technical knowledge and his commitment to developing innovative, user-friendly products.
Beginning in 1984, Pawlak first worked on the development of software for the analysis of structures and machinery. His work later expanded to include electromagnetics, and Pawlak was in charge of developing this new area for his company. In 1995, he became a key member of a small team developing a new product called Design Space. Since being named an R&D fellow, Pawlak has continued to work in research and development of advanced user interfaces to the ANSYS Workbench and its entire suite of analysis software.
Tim Pawlak earned his BSME in 1982 and his MSME in 1983 from WVU. He has worked for ANSYS, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced engineering analysis software, since graduating from WVU. His initial position was as software developed. Now he is a Research and Development Fellow. He is respected by his colleagues and his company’s clients for his technical knowledge and his commitment to developing innovative, effective and user-friendly products.
Beginning in 1984, Mr. Pawlak first developed finite elements formulation for the analysis of models for structural physics. His work later expanded to include thermal and electromagnetics physics. Mr. Pawlak developed 2D and 3D contact finite elements for modeling assemblies of parts.
In 1995, he became a key member of a small team developing a new product called DesignSpace. The team when on to develop the ANSYS Workbench simulation framework, which is a primary platform for ANSYS modeling and simulation software.
As R&D Fellow, Mr. Pawlak continues to work in new initiative within ANSYS and with leading customers such a General Electric, Broadcom, Apple, Tesla, and Caterpillar.