Daniele Grandi
Senior Research Engineer
Americas
Biography
Daniele Grandi is a Sr. Research Engineer at Autodesk Research. In the Industry Futures team, Daniele works at the intersection of AI/ML and mechanical engineering, through strategic engagements with academic labs. He is interested in finding ways to capture design knowledge, understand design intent, and support design exploration from CAD data by leveraging machine learning methods.
Daniele has a background in Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, and generative design methods, and his previous work includes an engineering consulting role for a metal additive manufacturing (AM) startup, focusing on design, simulation, and optimization of mechanical assemblies.
Publications (6)
2023
Conceptual Design Generation Using Large Language Models
Generating design concepts in product design using Large Language…
2023
What’s In A Name? Evaluating Assembly-Part Semantic Knowledge in Language Models through User-Provided Names in CAD Files
The natural language names designers use in CAD software are a…
2022
Material Prediction For Design Automation Using Graph Representation Learning
Successful material selection is critical in designing and…
Projects
2019
GAMMA: Space Exploration Lander
Exploring new approaches to design and manufacturing processes for…
2017
Project Dreamcatcher: Generative Design Solutions in CAD
What if a CAD system could generate thousands of design options that…
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