Richard H MacNealDr. Richard H. MacNeal founded MSC Software Corporation along with Robert Schwendler in 1963 under the name of MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation (MSC). Under his leadership, MSC developed its first structural analysis software and was deeply involved inthe early efforts of the aerospace industry to improve early finite element analysis technology. In response to a 1965 request for proposal from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) MSC Software released a commercial version of Nastran, named MSC Nastran. MSC Nastran contributed greatly to the early efforts of the aerospace industry by successfully simulating on-the-ground physical testing through computing to deliver the right answers and right physics to take humans to the moon. Dr. MacNeal's numerous technical innovations has dramatically improved the quality of engineering analysis and his entrepreneurial drive to commercialize analysis technology has enabled thousands of companies in virtually every manufacturing segment throughout the world to significantly improve their products and shorten their development cycles. Dr. MacNeal leaves behind 50+ years of technical contributions to the global CAE community. Read More Read Less