Vanderplaats Research & Development, Inc.
Vanderplaats Research & Development, Inc., (VR&D) was founded by Dr. Garret N. Vanderplaats in 1984 . VR&D specializes in a variety of engineering optimization software which are directed to solve complex client problems. The engineering optimization software is designed to work with many different types of scenarios in highly efficient ways. The VR&D engineering team continually enhances the optimization products which enables engineers and scientists to efficiently analyze, design and improve structures and processes. The software is used by automotive, aerospace, energy and other industries as well as in academic institutions around the world.