[Introduction to the COMSOL News 2025]

Developing Cutting-Edge Technology for the Evolving World

As the world evolves, the products, tools, and workflows that shape the society we live in need to keep pace.
Technological advancements that once seemed distant are now commonplace, such as listening to music on a speaker that also serves as a personal assistant or driving a car
with autonomous capabilities.
To stay ahead of the everchanging landscape of technology and competitive markets, organizations globally continue to find ways to innovate faster, smarter, and at a lower cost.
We see nine great examples of such innovation in this year’s edition of COMSOL News. On page 16, there is a story of how IAV developed a novel twin-battery design concept
that opens up new possibilities for car manufacturers and battery designers. Another story focuses on how NASA used thermal modeling and experimental testing to develop next-generation carbon dioxide removal technology for astronauts living and working on the International Space Station. In the feature article, we cover General Fusion’s use of simulation to design a large-scale fusion demonstration machine, which achieved first plasma in February 2025 and is now forming plasmas regularly.
Companies are serious about integrating simulation software into their core R&D process. For example, Sartorius, a life sciences company featured on page 13, built a brand new department dedicated to CAE. Staying ahead of ever-evolving technological demands calls for big ideas, ingenuity, and a willingness to push the limits. Modeling and simulation makes it easier to go from concept to reality.

Rachel Keatley
COMSOL, Inc.

[Table of Contents to the COMSOL News 2025]
[SIMULATION-BASED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT]
Page-4 : 9 Uses of Modeling and Simulation Across Industries
COMSOL, Massachusetts, USA

Page-6 : Compressing the Timeline to a Fusion Future
General Fusion, British Columbia, Canada

Page-13 : Life Sciences Company Accelerates Biopharmaceutical R&D with a Dedicated CAE Department
Sartorius, Germany

Page-33 : Helping the World Listen with Hearing Aid Technology
Sonion, Netherlands

[DEMOCRATIZING SIMULATION]
Page-16 : Driving EV Development with a Twin-Battery Approach
IAV, Germany

Page-22 : Training Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles for Visualization of Subsurface Structures
The University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi, USA

[DESIGN OPTIMIZATION]
Page-10 : Meeting Quality Standards in Oil and Gas Extraction with Ultrasonic Transducers
Baker Hughes, Texas, USA

Page-20 : Enhancing Generative Design with Topology Optimization
COMSOL, Massachusetts, USA

Page-30 : Undocking Better Boat Landing Designs for Offshore Wind Turbines
Wood Thilsted, Denmark

Page-36 : Designing Next-Generation Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology for Better Life in Space
NASA Ames Research Center, California, USA

[RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT]
Page-26 : Simulation App Introduces Personalized Oncology Care
iBMB Srls, Italy

[Press Fast Forward on Development with Simulation Apps]
page-40 : by FANNY GRIESMER