The project has successfully developed innovative methods to work directly with complex CAD geometries, eliminating the need for traditional and time-consuming mesh preparation. These advances have been applied across fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, contact mechanics, and acoustic simulations, and have been fully integrated into the Kratos-Multiphysics open-source platform. As a result, both industry and academia can now easily access and apply these developments, making simulations faster, more accurate, and better adapted to real-world engineering challenges.
In terms of dissemination, a major achievement was the publication of a Q1 journal article in the CMAME journal. Other highlights include the GECKO Mini-Symposium and the first GECKO Public Technical Course at ISMA 2024, and participation in the SEMNI-GIMC Workshop. At ISMA 2024, DC1 – Nicolò Antonelli, DC4 – Juan Ignacio Camarotti, DC7 – Angelos Pagonas, and DC9 – Philip Le presented their work, covering topics such as CAD-integrated IGA, trimmed multipatch shells, and vibro-acoustic simulations. Additionally, two GECKO workshops have also been organized during the first two years of the project.
To keep the project aligned with industrial needs, GECKO participated in online meetings with the industry involving companies such as IDIADA, Toyota, ANSA, and LS-DYNA. These meetings provided valuable feedback, ensuring the practical relevance of GECKO's developments.
The project has participated in several editions of the European Researchers' Night, one of Europe’s largest science outreach events. DC10 – Wei Li took part in MEDNIGHT at the Athena Research Center in Xanthi, engaging with citizens and the Marie Curie Alumni Association Greece Chapter. In Italy, the UNIPV team participated in the event in Pavia, presenting research on structural mechanics, seismic safety, and biomedical applications, while connecting with the public to demonstrate how computational mechanics impacts daily life
