Coaching in FEA

Direct, structured access to a senior FEA expert, for individual engineers and engineering teams.

From operator to expert

Most engineers who run FEA simulations have software skills. What they lack is the engineering judgment to know whether their results are credible, where their model assumptions break down, and what to do when things don't converge.

That gap is what coaching at FEA Academy addresses. Working directly with Dominique Madier, you focus on real projects, real decisions, and the kind of structured thinking that takes you from operator to expert.

All methods taught are software-independent, so they apply whatever FEA tool you use.

Dominique Madier, founder of FEA Academy, 25+ years of FEA expertise

Who is this for?

Whether you are an individual engineer looking to build independent confidence in your analyses, or a company that needs a senior FEA expert available to your team on an ongoing basis, there is a structured plan designed for your situation.

Individual Engineers

Monthly coaching

Build your FEA skills with direct, structured access to a senior expert.

Best for: Independent engineers, students, and engineers in organizations who want predictable, ongoing expert support.

Weekly one-on-one live Zoom sessions
Model review, troubleshooting, and debugging on your real projects
Essentials track (linear static, buckling, modal) or Expert+ track (adds nonlinear and dynamic)
Support to build a professional engineering analysis portfolio

Time: 5, 10, or 15 hours per month
Commitment: 3-month minimum

From US$ 900 per month

Regional prices based on purchasing power parity are available for some countries.

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Engineering Teams

Annual subscriptions

Structured coaching and training for companies that use FEA regularly.

Best for: Companies with several engineers running FEA, or organizations that use FEA regularly without an in-house specialist.

One-on-one and group sessions aligned with your project priorities
FEA model validation and review across your team's projects
Skills gap assessment and development roadmap for each engineer
Unlimited access to the FEA Academy online courses, plus quarterly progress reports

Team size: Up to 5, 10, or 15 engineers
Commitment: 12 months

From US$ 30,000 per year

100 to 250 support hours per year, depending on the plan.

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How to get started

1
Book a free 30-minute call
Tell Dominique about your goals, your current level, and the projects you are working on.
2
Choose your plan
Pick the individual or team plan, and the intensity that matches your needs and schedule.
3
Start coaching
Schedule your first session, share your models, and work on real problems with expert guidance.

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Looking for FEA training instead?

Learn at your own pace with our on-demand courses in linear and nonlinear FEA.

See our courses Training & coaching brochure (PDF)

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