Pieter de Buck

Pieter de Buck is a Modeling and Simulation Senior Engineer at Joby Aviation, with prior experience as a Simulation Development Engineer at Alpine Formula One Team and Solutions Engineer at Altair. Expertise includes developing vehicle models, lap time simulation tools, and implementing verification techniques. Pieter has a strong background in design space optimization and machine learning, gained during roles at Altair and earlier experience as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at the University of Michigan. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Additional experiences include work as a Teaching Assistant and various internships that contributed to proficiency in CFD analysis, project management, and competitive strategy in motorsports.