PhD mechanical engineer replacing empirical trial-and-error
with predictive, model-based systems.
CFD, nonlinear FEA, thermal, shock, FSI, and rotordynamics. From OpenFOAM to ANSYS — compressible flow to hyperelastic materials.
Scalable predictive frameworks that eliminate iterative physical prototyping. Neural network surrogates reducing solve time from weeks to hours.
Closed-loop optimization coupling physics simulations with custom objective functions. Parallel workflows across distributed compute resources.
Full-stack platforms with authentication, automated CAD outputs, CNC toolpath generation, and web-based sizing tools built from scratch.
LS&ES is an independent engineering consultancy founded by Craig Laukiavich, Ph.D. The practice exists to solve the problems that resist conventional approaches — where simulation, automation, and software must work together.
Past work spans U.S. Army-funded optics programs, Navy shaftline modeling published at SNAME, heat exchanger CFD pipelines, and production system recovery for multinational manufacturers.
craig@laukiavich.comIf your problem has resisted conventional approaches, that's exactly the kind of work LS&ES is built for.