{"id":13335,"date":"2026-01-26T08:21:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/?p=13335"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:38:00","slug":"why-students-should-learn-model-based-design-insights-from-industry-leaders-at-matlab-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/2026\/01\/26\/why-students-should-learn-model-based-design-insights-from-industry-leaders-at-matlab-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Students Should Learn Model-Based Design: Insights from Industry Leaders at MATLAB EXPO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rtcContent\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 20px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 25px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 20px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 25px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\">Introduction: Why These Skills Matter<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Engineering today is a dynamic, fast-moving field. Whether you\u2019re designing autonomous vehicles, aerospace systems, or renewable energy solutions, one truth remains: success depends on mastering both cutting-edge tools and foundational skills.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">At MATLAB EXPO, Paul Shears, Chief Engineer at BAE Systems, talked with Ronald van Loon and shared insights that resonate deeply with students and early-career engineers. His message was clear:<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Model-Based Design (MBD) <\/span>is transforming how complex systems are developed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Curiosity and hands-on learning <\/span>are the keys to thriving in this evolving landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">After watching Paul\u2019s interview we\u2019ll explain why MBD matters, how you can start learning it today, and what core skills will set you apart in your engineering journey.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"imageNode\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; width: 600px; height: 334px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/student-lounge\/files\/2026\/01\/26jan26_1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot 2026-01-23 173947.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" \/><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 20px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 25px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\">Why Model-Based Design Matters<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Imagine you\u2019re tasked with designing a flight control system for a fast jet aircraft; a system where safety is non-negotiable and precision is everything. Traditionally, such projects required 12 months and a team of 30 engineers. But at BAE Systems, using Model-Based Design (MBD) with tools like Simulink and Simscape, the same task was completed in under three months by just six engineers; and delivered with zero defects.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">So, what makes MBD so powerful?<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Instead of writing thousands of lines of code upfront, engineers create graphical models that represent system behavior. These models can be simulated early in the design process, allowing teams to verify performance before hardware is built. Once validated, the models can automatically generate production-quality code for embedded systems.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Paul explained how this approach transformed their workflow:<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">\u201cWe use a very multi-domain model based approach which covers the entire V life cycle of a product development life cycle. I think one of the examples where we&#8217;re quite proud is in the development of a full authority digital flight control computer. So we used great technologies from MathWorks like Simulink to design that software and then use that to autocode the software. Now as you can imagine that&#8217;s a very large complex piece of software. Very safety critical indeed. We&#8217;re able to autocode that. So shaving lots of time and money off the development cost and actually deliver it to the customer with uh with defects.\u201d <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Another example involved hydraulic actuator control systems for fast jets. Using Simulink and Simscape, the team modeled the physical system, tested control logic, and auto-generated code for FPGA hardware. When integrated into real hardware, it worked first time; a testament to the reliability of simulation-driven design.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Why It Matters for Students<\/span><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Industry Standard: <\/span>Model-Based Design is widely adopted in aerospace, automotive, robotics, and beyond.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Efficiency: <\/span>It reduces development time and cost while improving reliability.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Career Advantage: <\/span>Employers value engineers who understand simulation-driven workflows and can bridge theory with practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 20px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 25px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\">Getting Started with Model-Based Design<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">You don\u2019t need a defence lab to learn MBD. You can start right now with tools and resources available to students:<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Begin with MATLAB and Simulink basics. These platforms are the foundation of MBD and are widely used across industries. Explore free tutorials on the MathWorks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathworks.com\/academia\/students\/resources.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MATLAB and Simulink Resources for Students<\/span><\/a> webpage, which offers step-by-step guides for beginners.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Next, simulate simple systems. For example, model a DC motor or a PID controller in Simulink. Experiment with parameters and observe how changes affect performance. This hands-on approach helps you understand the cause-and-effect relationships in system design.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Once you\u2019re comfortable, dive into Simscape for physical modeling. Simscape lets you represent multidomain domain systems in a unified environment\u2014perfect for multidisciplinary projects.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Pro Tip: Use MATLAB Live Scripts to combine code, equations, and visualizations in one interactive document. This makes your work easy to share and present, whether for coursework or competitions.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 20px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 25px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\">Core Skills for Early-Career Engineers<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Technical tools are essential, but they\u2019re not enough. Paul\u2019s advice? <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">\u201cBe a tinkerer.\u201d<\/span>The most successful engineers are creators who love experimenting and learning by doing.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Start by writing simple scripts in MATLAB or Python. These languages form the backbone of modern engineering workflows. Solve problems on coding challenge platforms to sharpen your logic and algorithmic thinking.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Then, take it a step further: build prototypes. Use Arduino boards, sensors, and servos to create small systems. This hands-on approach teaches you how software interacts with hardware\u2014a skill that\u2019s invaluable in embedded systems, robotics, and IoT.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">And don\u2019t do it alone. Collaboration is key. Join a student club, participate in a competition hackathon, or work on team projects. Engineering is a team sport, and employers look for candidates who can communicate effectively and adapt to different roles.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Soft Skills to Cultivate:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Problem-Solving: <\/span>Break down complex challenges into manageable steps.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Creativity: <\/span>Think beyond the obvious\u2014innovation often comes from unconventional ideas.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Continuous Learning: <\/span>Technology evolves fast; stay curious and keep upskilling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Paul summed it up perfectly:<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8220;For a successful career in engineering and I&#8217;ve been one for 25 years, I think it&#8217;s always about challenging yourself and learning new things and that that passion to learn and grow, rather than just sitting on a static piece of knowledge.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 20px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 25px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\">Building a Career Mindset<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">In industries like aerospace and defense, projects can span decades. That means continuous learning isn\u2019t optional\u2014it\u2019s essential. Knowledge retention and adaptability are key to staying relevant.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Paul highlighted a unique challenge:<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">\u201cA lot of our products we have support contracts that extend out like 40 or 60 years and we have to support things in the field. So as you can imagine knowledge retention and business continuity is a big problem. At the same time you know someone doesn&#8217;t want to work on one thing all their career right so you need an organization where people can move around rotate so they can continuously learn and grow and upskill themselves.\u201d <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">One enabler of this flexibility is Model-Based Engineering, which provides a common language and toolset across product groups. For students, this means learning tools like MATLAB and Simulinkisn\u2019tjust about oneproject\u2014it\u2019sabout building a foundation that applies across domains.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">How to Stay Ahead:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Rotate through different areas\u2014controls, AI, embedded systems\u2014to broaden your perspective.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Learn emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, but understand their ethical and safety implications.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Build networks: Join student clubs, attend hackathons, and participate in events like MATLAB EXPO to connect with peers and industry experts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">These experiences often lead to internships, research opportunities, and full-time roles. More importantly, they help you develop the adaptability that modern engineering careers demand.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 20px 10px 5px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 25px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;\">Conclusion: Your Journey Starts Now<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Engineering is about solving interconnected problems\u2014and the tools and methods will keep evolving. Combine technical mastery (MATLAB, Simulink, AI) with curiosity and collaboration, andyou\u2019llbe ready for the challenges\u2014and opportunities\u2014of modern engineering.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">Start today:<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Explore MathWorks tutorials and learning paths.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Build your first simulation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 56px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Share your projects with the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin: 2px 10px 9px 4px; padding: 0px; line-height: 21px; min-height: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: #212121; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">The future of engineering needs problem-solvers like you. 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