Research Areas
- Mechatronics and embedded systems
- Modeling and control of hybrid electric vehicles
- Vehicle-grid integration and smart grid
- Battery control for HEV and energy storage systems
- IC engine management systems
Grants and Research Projects
- 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.
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Modeling and Control Development for Electric Vehicle and Smart Grid Integration (PI), 2016-2017.
- 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
- 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.