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From Architectural Design to Geometry Kernels

I started out in architecture, assuming I would eventually design buildings. Somewhere along the way, that stopped being the most interesting part. What stayed with me instead was a certain way of thinking: about geometry, structure, how things fit together. I’ve always been drawn to 3D geometry in particular; there’s something about working in three dimensions that I find genuinely exciting. At some point I found myself more interested in how shapes are constructed and represented than in what the final design looked like. ...

May 1, 2026 · 2 min · Gene Ting-Chun Kao
Ansys part of Synopsys

Ansys Joins Synopsys

I’m happy to share that I’m now part of Synopsys Inc as the Ansys team joins Synopsys. I’ll be continuing my work in computational geometry, geometry processing, and meshing, focusing on geometric algorithms for CAD kernels and simulation solvers — and I’m also excited about future opportunities in EDA.

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · Gene Ting-Chun Kao
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Joining Ansys — From Zürich to Stockholm

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as R&D Engineer II at Ansys! I will be working in the Meshing Development Unit, focusing on 3D Geometry Processing and Computational Geometry topics. I am incredibly excited to be part of a team dedicated to cutting-edge research and development in these fields. After 4.5 wonderful years in Zürich — first at ETH Zürich pursuing my PhD on the stability assessment of discrete shell structures, and then defending it successfully in March 2023 — this move to Stockholm marks an exciting new chapter both professionally and personally. ...

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · Gene Ting-Chun Kao