John A. Swanson

John A. Swanson
Alma materCornell University
University of Pittsburgh
Known forFounder of ANSYS, Inc.
SpouseJanet
AwardsJohn Fritz Medal (2004)

John A. Swanson is an American engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Swanson is the founder of ANSYS, Inc., a John Fritz Medal winner, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He is internationally regarded as an authority and pioneer in the application of finite-element methods to engineering.