Dr. Schwalb has received his Ph.D in Artificial Intelligence from University of California Irvine. He has more than 20 years of experience in implementing intelligent systems for a wide range of industries, including defense, consumer electronics, financial, healthcare and engineering. He has authored a technical book, published in major journals, edited technical standards, and credited with more than a dozen patents. At MSC software, he was an architect and member of a product team winning more than a dozen awards in 3 years. Currently he is focused on adoption of machine learning methods for simulation, including tools for training and validating driving agents. His research focus is methods to engineer inherently safe drivers, through quantification and validation of safety.