Research Areas
- Dynamic Systems and Controls
- Connected and Automated Vehicles
- Electric Vehicle – Smart Grid Integration
- Multi-Agent Systems
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
Grants and Research Projects
- Integrated Control of Vehicle Speeds and Traffic Signals for Reducing Congestion and Energy Use Project Support (PI), 2022-2023
- Directed Extreme Fast Charging (PI), 2022
- Interoperability and Grid Integration Support (PI), 2020-2021.
- 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.
- APRA-E NEXTCAR Phase II – L4/L5 CAV Enabled Energy Reduction ($4,498,650), (Co-PI), DOE, 2021-2023.
- Energy Optimization of Light and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Cohorts of Mixed Connectivity, Automation and Propulsion System Capabilities via Meshed V2V-V2I and Expanded Data Sharing ($2,587,653), (Co-PI), DOE, EERE, Vehicle Technologies Office, 2020-2022.
- 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.
- 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.
- Combustion Sensing and Control (Co-PI), 2019.
- 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.
- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation of Electric Power Steering (EPS) System (Co-PI), 2014.
- 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.
- Initial Analysis for a Semi-Active Vibration Damping System for Spacecraft in Launch Vehicles (PI), 2009-2010.
- Immune-Inspired Design Methodology for Building Autonomous Structural Health Monitoring Systems (PI), 2009-2010.
- Mentoring Grant (PI), 2008-2009.
- 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.