Research Areas

• Embedded systems and controls
• Modeling and control of hybrid electric vehicles
• Connected and automated vehicles
• Electric vehicle – grid integration and smart grid
• IC engine combustion control

Grants and Research Projects

• Argonne National Laboratory
  • Hardware-in-the-loop study of large-scale EV-grid integration (PI), 2017-2018.
  • PEV Network Infrastructure Study (PI), 2017.
  • Modeling and Control Development for Electric Vehicle and Smart Grid Integration (PI), 2016-2017.
• Department of Energy
  • NEXTCAR: Connected and Automated Control for Vehicle Dynamics and Powertrain Operation on a Light-Duty Multi-Mode Hybrid Electric Vehicle ($3.5M), (Co-PI, Control Thrust Leader), 2017-2020.
  • Multi-Lab EV Smart Grid Integration Requirements Study: Providing Guidance on Technology Development and Demonstration, Argonne National Laboratory participant, 2014-2015.
  • An Interdisciplinary Program for Education and Outreach in Transportation Electrification ($3.8M), (Co-PI). 2009-2012.
• National Science Foundation
  • U.S. – China Workshop and Planning Visit on Sustainable Fuels and Clean Vehicles (PI), 2012-2014.
  • REU Site: Research in Advanced Propulsion and Fuel Technology for Sustainable Transportation (PI), 2011-2014.
  • EAGER: Multi-Agent Network Control for Adaptive Sensing and Monitoring in Wireless Sensor Networks (PI), 2010-2013.
• Ford Motor Company
  • Combustion Sensing and Control (Co-PI), 2018.
  • Sensor Evaluation and Fusion for Closed Loop Combustion Control (CLCC) for SI Engines (Co-PI), 2017.
  • Model-Based Combustion Analysis and Control (Co-PI), 2016.
  • Closed-Loop Combustion Control (CLCC) for SI Engines (Co-PI), 2015.
  • Combustion Control for SI Engines (Co-PI), 2014.
  • Advanced Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection Engine Development ($1.4M), (Co-PI), 2010-2013.
• Nexteer Automotive
  • Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation of Electric Power Steering (EPS) System (Co-PI), 2014.
• Nostrum Energy
  • Continued Engine Research (PI), 2014.
  • Continued Engine Research (Co-PI), 2013.
  • Continued Study of Natural Gas Genset (PI), 2013.
  • Continued Study of Natural Gas Genset (Co-PI), 2013.
  • Continued Study of Natural Gas Genset (PI), 2012.
  • Development and testing Nostrum cycle for natural gas and diesel Genset (Co-PI), 2012
  • Study of Natural Gas Genset (PI), 2012.
  • Development and Testing of Diesel GenSet (Co-PI), 2011.
  • Control System Development for a Diesel GenSet (PI), 2011.
  • Study of High Efficiency Genset (PI), 2010-2011.
  • Investigation of HCCI Operation of an Engine with Water Injection (Co-PI), 2010.
• Michigan Space Grant Consortium
  • Initial Analysis for a Semi-Active Vibration Damping System for Spacecraft in Launch Vehicles (PI), 2009-2010.
• Michigan Tech Research Excellence Fund
  • Immune-Inspired Design Methodology for Building Autonomous Structural Health Monitoring Systems (PI), 2009-2010.
  • Mentoring Grant (PI), 2008-2009.
• PACE/HP (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education/Hewlett Packard)
  • Hardware Grant for “Model-based open development environment for automotive control systems,” (PI), 2013.
  • Hardware Grant for “Hardware-in-the-loop simulator for hybrid electric vehicles,” (PI), 2012.
  • Hardware Grant for “Distributed Embedded Control Systems” Teaching Laboratory,” (PI), 2010.