Parth Y Patel

Dr. Parth Y. Patel is an Assistant Research Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and a Research Engineer at the Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute (AVMI). He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2023). His research focuses on autonomous vehicle dynamics, terrain mobility, aerodynamics, and intelligent morphing systems. Key areas include simulating off-road autonomous vehicle behavior, tire-terrain interaction modeling, and energy-efficient control strategies. Patel has authored 15 peer-reviewed publications and collaborates with institutions like Georgia Tech and Altec Inc., contributing to an NSF-funded project.

His professional roles include co-organizing the ASME Advanced Vehicle Technologies conference and serving on the ASME Vehicle Design Committee. He reviews for journals such as Journal of Autonomous Vehicles and Systems and conferences like AIAA and SAE WCX. Patel’s work integrates augmented reality for real-time vehicle simulation and develops virtual demonstrators for electric vehicles.

Research highlights include advancing aero-road/terrain multibody morphing dynamics, CFD modeling for external aerodynamics, and dynamic stability systems for autonomous utility trucks in severe environments. His expertise spans computational fluid dynamics, electrified vehicle systems, and immersive technologies for simulation.