Ziran Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Purdue University's College of Engineering, appointed as new faculty in 2022. His research bridges digital twin technologies, autonomous driving systems, and human-machine interaction to advance intelligent transportation solutions. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside Prior role: Principal Researcher at Toyota North America His work focuses on creating personalized autonomous driving experiences through machine learning, emphasizing safety and efficiency in real-world applications. Key areas include multimodal large language model integration, federated learning for privacy-preserving data sharing, and cooperative perception frameworks. He develops novel approaches for digital twin-based traffic simulation, medical emergency detection in vehicles, and human behavior modeling in complex urban environments. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals a dominant trend toward generative AI applications in autonomous driving, particularly for perception-prediction-planning integration and real-world validation. His research increasingly incorporates digital twins for safety-critical testing and explores medical applications through in-vehicle health monitoring systems. Dr. Wang advises graduate students including Wenhui Huang and leads the Purdue Digital Twin Lab, which develops advanced simulation and testing platforms for autonomous systems. His lab maintains strong industry partnerships with Toyota for real-world deployment and validation of research成果.
Zohreh Sharafi is an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering in the Department of Computer and Software Engineering (GIGL) at Polytechnique Montréal. Previously, she served as a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she worked with Dr. Westley Weimer and was awarded the prestigious NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a software engineer at Morgan Stanley, contributing to the firm's electronic trading platform and serving as principal architect of SURF, a market data simulator. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from École polytechnique de Montréal under the supervision of Dr. Giuliano Antoniol and Dr. Yann-Gaël Guéhéneuc, a Master of Applied Science in Software Engineering from Concordia University, and a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from the University of Tehran. Dr. Sharafi leads the SENSE Lab, a multidisciplinary software engineering research laboratory focused on understanding problem-solving strategies developers use during software development, with particular attention to human factors such as gender and native language. Her research combines human-centric design with experimental methodologies, investigating cognitive processes involved in software development using biometric measures including eye tracking and neuroimaging. Current active projects include evaluating trustworthiness perceptions of software artifacts and studying the role of creativity in software engineering tasks. She has made significant contributions to understanding how gender influences program comprehension and code review processes. Her publication record demonstrates a strong focus on empirical methods in software engineering, particularly eye tracking and neuroimaging techniques to study developer cognition. Her work spans program comprehension, code review, requirements engineering, and the impact of human factors on software development processes. She has developed methodological frameworks for conducting eye tracking studies in software engineering and has made notable contributions to understanding how visualization techniques affect software development tasks. NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship NSERC Discovery Grant Program and Launch Supplements (Sep 2024-Sep 2029) IVADO Startup & Operation Fund (Jan 2022-Jan 2023) Scholarship for Doctoral Studies from Fonds de Recherche du Quebec Distinguished Reviewer Awards from IEEE ICPC 2020 and ACM FSE 2024 Dr. Sharafi actively mentors students including Mahta Amini (PhD Candidate, IVADO Scientifique en résidence 2024 Laureate), Cameron Cherif (PhD Candidate), Sara Yabesi (Master's Student), and Anthonia Njoku (Graduate research intern). She serves on numerous conference organizing committees including as Local Arrangement Chair for SANER 2025, Program Co-chair for SEMLA 2024, and as a reviewer for top-tier journals including IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering and ACM Computing Surveys. Her research is supported by multiple grants focused on understanding human factors in software engineering through empirical methods. At Polytechnique Montréal, Dr. Sharafi directs the SENSE Lab which brings together computer scientists, cognitive scientists, and software engineering researchers to investigate the cognitive aspects of software development. The lab employs advanced methodologies including eye tracking, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study how developers comprehend, navigate, and modify software systems. Current projects examine trustworthiness perceptions in code review, the role of creativity in software engineering tasks, and gender differences in software development processes.
Duminda Wijesekera serves as Professor in the Department of Cyber Security Engineering and Department of Computer Science at George Mason University, where he was inaugural chairman of the Cyber Security Engineering Department until December 2022. He concurrently held the position of visiting research scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from 2007-2022 and maintains status as a fellow at the Potomac Institute of Policy Studies. He leads the Mason Innovation Laboratory at Mason Square, driving translational research in cyber-physical security. His educational foundation includes: PhD in Computer Science, University of Minnesota (1997) PhD in Mathematical Logic, Cornell University (1990) BSc in Mathematics, University of Colombo Professor Wijesekera's research centers on cyber-physical system security , with pioneering work in Intelligent Transportation Systems spanning trains, aircraft, and connected vehicles. His digital forensics innovations establish frameworks for evidence-based scenario reconstruction and error management, while his formal methods research provides mathematical guarantees for safety-critical systems. Current projects address Next G-based edge services, digital twin vulnerability detection, and healthcare security architectures, consistently bridging theoretical rigor with real-world infrastructure protection. Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals intense focus on autonomous vehicle security (38% of recent output), including traffic signal control optimization, ramming attack countermeasures, and CARLA-based scenario validation. Digital forensics using AI (20%) and secure manufacturing/edge computing (27%) constitute other major thrusts, demonstrating how formal verification and machine learning converge to solve complex cyber-physical security challenges across transportation, energy, and healthcare domains. His scientific recognition includes: CCI Impact Award (2022) for groundbreaking cyber-physical security contributions Fellowship at the Potomac Institute of Policy Studies for cybersecurity policy leadership Professor Wijesekera has secured substantial research funding through: NIST grants for health record security frameworks (2014-2015) US Department of Transportation projects on wireless frequency mapping for high-speed rail (2013-2014) Cyber Security Research Alliance funding for trust architectures in cyber-physical systems (2014) Commonwealth Cyber Initiative awards for autonomous vehicle security and energy-efficient manufacturing His industry partnerships with Honeywell and NIST ensure practical impact of theoretical research. The Mason Innovation Laboratory under his direction serves as an interdisciplinary hub for cyber-physical security, integrating researchers from computer science, electrical engineering, and policy studies to develop deployable solutions for transportation networks, power grids, and critical infrastructure protection.
Dr. Majid Pahlevani is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queen's University, affiliated with the Smith School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from Queen's University (2012) and has prior roles as an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary (2016–2019) and Chief R&D Engineer/VP of Technology at SPARQ Systems, Inc. (2011–2016). His research focuses on power electronics, renewable energy systems, smart grids, and energy storage, with a lab environment emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. He has authored over 130 publications, holds 50 U.S. patents, and serves as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. Education: Ph.D. (2012) – Queen's University; B.Sc./M.Sc. (2002) – Isfahan University of Technology. Research Interests: Power Electronics Technology, Renewable Energy Systems, Micro-Grids, Smart-Grids, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage Systems, Solar Technology, LED Technology. His lab, ePOWER Lab, engages in industrial projects across these domains, fostering teamwork and cross-disciplinary innovation. Scientific Awards: Includes the Early Research Excellence Award (Alberta), Research Achievement Award (University of Calgary), Teaching Achievement Award, and IEEE Canada's Research Excellence Award. Current Supervision: Postdoctoral Fellows Laleh Saleh Ghadimi, Sergey Dayneko, and Pavel Linkov (2022). He leads the ePOWER Lab, collaborating with industry partners like Freescale Semiconductor and SPARQ Systems. Affiliations: Member of the IEEE Power Electronics Society and the Queen's Centre for Energy and Power Electronics Research.
Professor Vinayak Dixit serves as the IAG Chair of Risk in Smart Cities and Director of the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. With a distinguished career spanning academia and research leadership, Professor Dixit has established himself as a leading expert in transportation risk analysis and smart city infrastructure. Professor Dixit's research focuses on studying risk in transportation infrastructure systems, with particular emphasis on highway safety, travel time uncertainty, and resilience against natural and man-made disasters. His work integrates cutting-edge approaches including quantum computing applications for transportation network optimization, analysis of connected and automated vehicles, and development of models for transportation resilience. His research interests span multiple disciplines, bridging civil engineering, transportation science, risk analysis, and computational methods. Professor Dixit has secured significant research funding from prestigious organizations including the United States National Science Foundation, Federal Highway Administration, and the Strategic Highway Research Program of the Transportation Research Board. His leadership extends to directing the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI), where he oversees a comprehensive research program addressing critical transportation challenges in smart cities through multiple focus areas including Connected Mobility Services, Deep Data and Digitization, Engineering Smart Cities & Logistics, Human-Centred And Automated Systems Design, and Integrated Infrastructure Strategic Planning. Professor Dixit previously served as the Associate Director of Research for the Gulf Coast Centre for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency at Louisiana State University, where he founded the Driving Simulator Laboratory in collaboration with other faculty members. This demonstrates his longstanding commitment to innovative research infrastructure development and interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, economics, computer science, and urban planning to address complex transportation challenges in the 21st century.
Michael Felsberg is a Professor and Head of Division at the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY) at Linköping University, leading the Computer Vision Laboratory (CVL). His research focuses on artificial visual systems (AVS), including 3D computer vision, computational imaging, object tracking, and autonomous systems. He emphasizes HVS-inspired approaches to bridge the gap between human and machine vision capabilities. Notable achievements include over 20,000 citations (h-index 47), leadership roles in the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), and recognition as Sweden’s top AI researcher by Vinnova. His work spans academic contributions, industry collaborations, and interdisciplinary projects like climate science applications of machine learning. Positions : WASP Executive Committee Member, WASP Area Cluster Leader for Machine Learning, and Vice-Head of Department (Electrical Engineering). Education : Extensive academic background in electrical engineering and computer vision (details not explicitly stated). Research trends in his articles reflect advancements in autonomous systems, multimodal AI, and robust vision models. His teams address challenges like object tracking, generative models for 3D simulation, and culturally diverse AI systems. Awards : Tracking Challenge Winner (OpenCV, 2015) Best Paper Awards (ICPR 2016, VISAPP 2021) Vinnova’s Highest-Ranked Swedish AI Researcher (2018) He advises numerous PhD students and oversees grants in WASP-funded initiatives. CVL collaborates on projects like disaster-response robotics and Berzelius supercomputer utilization for AI.
John Folkesson is an Associate Professor at the Department of Robotics, Perception and Learning at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on mobile robotics, underwater autonomous vehicles (AUVs), and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), particularly addressing challenges in dynamic underwater environments. He leads the AUV group within the Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre (SMaRC2.0) and supervises multiple PhD projects, including those funded by Ocean Infinity and Vinnova. Folkesson has pioneered work on sonar-based SLAM, bathymetric mapping, and autonomous underwater navigation without human intervention. He teaches courses such as Probabilistic Graphical Models (DD2420) and Applied Estimation (EL2320). Recent projects include developing neural rendering techniques for sidescan SLAM and automatic launch systems for AUVs in collaboration with Purdue University and SAAB. His research emphasizes long-term autonomy, environmental ambiguity, and sensor data interpretation in unstructured underwater scenarios. Education: PhD in Robotics (2005, KTH Royal Institute of Technology) Recent Funding: 2024 projects include ALARS (Vinnova), WASP WARA-PS, and industrial collaborations. Research Interests Folkesson's work spans underwater robotics, SLAM algorithms, and sensor fusion. Key areas include: Underwater SLAM and sonar modeling Bathymetric reconstruction using neural networks Autonomous decision-making in AUV missions Real-time terrain modeling and localization Articles Trends Recent publications emphasize neural networks for SLAM optimization, sonar data processing, and autonomous underwater systems. Themes include real-time bathymetric mapping, sensor fusion in dynamic environments, and neural rendering techniques for improving navigation accuracy. Folkesson's work bridges theory and practice, with applications in marine robotics and industrial surveys. Advising & Grants PhD supervision: AUV perception (2024), SLAM with Ocean Infinity, event-response AUV systems. Collaborations: Purdue University, SAAB, Ocean Infinity. Course responsibilities: Over 10 advanced robotics and engineering courses at KTH. Labs & Teams Lead of SMaRC2.0, KTH's official research center for maritime robotics. Active in developing AUV systems for long-duration missions, including ice-covered and deep-sea exploration.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Sax is a Professor of Electronic Systems Engineering and Management at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), serving as Dean of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ETIT). He leads the Institut für Technik der Informationsverarbeitung (ITIV) and directs the Forschungszentrum Informatik ESS division . As Program Director of the Electronic Systems Engineering & Management (ESEM) master's program at the HECTOR School, he focuses on integrating academic and professional education. His research spans automotive systems engineering , self-learning functions , cybersecurity , and data-driven validation . Key themes include over-the-air updates, scenario-based testing, and the synergy between machine learning and automotive systems. His work addresses challenges in autonomous driving validation, software-defined mobility, and cyber-physical system security. Prof. Sax's contributions include frameworks for automotive software partitioning, cloud-enabled vehicle architectures, and methodologies for quantifying data quality impacts on perception systems. He actively collaborates with industry partners to bridge academic research with industrial application. His recent projects include OptiCAM (cloud/edge function offloading), Drive4C (autonomous driving benchmarking), and UNCOVER (data-driven security monitoring). He holds leadership roles in both KIT and the HECTOR School's technology business programs.
Professor Tim Dodwell holds a personal chair in Machine Learning at the University of Exeter, spanning the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Institute of Data Science and AI. He leads the Data Centric Engineering Group and serves as co-founder and CTO of digiLab, a deep tech startup. His prestigious appointments include a 5-year Turing AI Fellowship from the Alan Turing Institute and the Romberg Visiting Professorship at Heidelberg University in Scientific Computing. His academic foundation includes a 1st class BSc in Mathematics from the University of Bath (2004-2008) and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the Bath Institute of Complex Systems (2009-2012), where he researched variational models for complex materials under Professors Giles Hunt and Mark Peletier. Dodwell's research pioneers the intersection of applied mathematics, probabilistic machine learning, and high-performance computing, with signature contributions to Multilevel Methods in Bayesian Inverse Problems , Generative Hybrid Modelling , and Machine Learning in Safety Critical Engineering . His work bridges theoretical data science with industrial applications across nuclear fusion, aerospace materials, air traffic control, nuclear decommissioning, water treatment, and urban solar energy systems. His major recognitions include: Turing AI Fellowship (2019-2024) Romberg Visiting Professorship at Heidelberg University Visiting Professorship at MIT Prize Fellowship in Engineering Mathematics (2013-2015) Pro Vice Chancellors Fellowship (2015-2018) Through competitive fellowships and digiLab initiatives, Dodwell secures funding for uncertainty quantification research while driving real-world impact in sustainability sectors. His dual academic-industry roles enable rapid translation of theoretical advances into engineering solutions, particularly through digiLab's twinLab platform which delivers 60,000x acceleration in simulation workflows. He directs the Data Centric Engineering Group at Exeter and co-founded digiLab's multidisciplinary team comprising AI specialists, domain experts, and educators. The organization operates through three synergistic pillars: developing AI solutions for critical infrastructure, building the twinLab platform for industrial ML deployment, and running an ML academy for practitioner training through datacamps, internships, and specialized courses.
Abhijit Sarkar is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa. His work centers on computational dynamics and probabilistic modeling, with office MC 3076 in the Minto Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering and contact details including phone (613) 520-2600 x6320 and email abhijit_sarkar@carleton.ca . Education: D.Phil. from University of Oxford M.Sc. from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) B.E. from Calcutta University Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation His research drives innovation in uncertainty quantification for complex engineering systems. Core interests include dynamics of nonlinear structures, probabilistic mechanics for stochastic finite element methods, and Bayesian inference frameworks for parameter estimation. He pioneers scalable high-performance computing solvers for large-scale systems and sparse learning algorithms to address overfitting in statistical modeling. Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal three dominant trends: (1) Bayesian model calibration for stochastic compartmental systems applied to epidemiology and aerospace, (2) domain decomposition techniques for scalable uncertainty quantification in stochastic PDEs, and (3) sparse learning methods for nonlinear aerodynamic encoding. Key applications span wind turbine vibration analysis, flutter margin prediction, MEMS resonator optimization, and geospatial pandemic modeling. Scientific awards: No awards, fellowships, or medals listed in the source material Graduate supervision includes 6 current students (Ajay Kumar, John Clarabut, Nastaran Dabiran, Sakhi Mittal, Michael Pantano, Brandon Robinson) and 18 graduated students across 17 years (2006-2023). His research leverages high-performance computing for projects in structural dynamics, aeroelasticity, and computational epidemiology, frequently co-supervised with Dominique Poirel and Chris Pettit. Notable grants focus on wind tunnel validation for nonlinear systems and pandemic spread modeling. Based in the Minto Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering, his computational mechanics group develops algorithms for stochastic dynamics using Carleton University's high-performance computing infrastructure. Collaborations span aerospace engineering (flutter analysis), civil infrastructure (seismic wave propagation), and public health (Covid-19 modeling).
David Hsu is Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing, where he founded and directs the NUS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (NUSAIL) and leads the Smart Systems Institute. His academic leadership includes chairing major conferences such as Robotics: Science & Systems (2015) and IEEE ICRA (2016), alongside editorial roles in IEEE Transactions on Robotics and the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research. He earned a B.Sc. in Computer Science & Mathematics from the University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University. His research spans robotics, AI, and computational biology, with recent focus on robot planning under uncertainty and human-robot collaboration. Current work integrates machine learning with decision-theoretic planning to enable robust human-robot co-existence in unstructured environments. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in deformable object manipulation (e.g., clothes handling via semantic keypoints), open-world navigation using scene graphs, and LLM-driven multi-agent reasoning for complex tasks. Key innovations include perspective-aware visual grounding for human-centric interaction and functional object arrangement through compositional generative models, reflecting a strong emphasis on real-world applicability. His scientific contributions have earned prestigious recognition: IJCAI-JAIR Best Paper Prize (2022) for foundational AI research Robotics: Science & Systems Test of Time Award (2021) IEEE Fellowship (2018) for contributions to robotic planning RSS Best Systems Paper Award (2017) RoboCup Best Paper Award at IROS (2015) Humanitarian Robotics Award at ICRA (2015) As director of the Adaptive Computing Laboratory, Hsu drives research on fundamental computational frameworks for human-robot interaction. The lab's work on uncertainty-aware decision-making has secured significant research funding through grants from Singapore's National Research Foundation and industry partnerships with robotics firms. While specific student names aren't publicized, his leadership in the NUSAIL indicates extensive mentorship of doctoral candidates in AI and robotics.
Suining He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut (UConn)'s School of Computing, leading the Ubiquitous and Urban Computing Lab since 2019. Previously, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan's Real-Time Computing Lab (2016–2019). He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2016) and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Design from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2012). His research focuses on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Smart & Connected Communities, Human-Centered Computing, and Urban Computing Cyberinfrastructure, with emphasis on mobility, equity, and AI-driven solutions. He has received prestigious awards including the NSF CAREER Award (2023), Google Research Scholar Program Award (2021), and recognition as a Stanford Top 2% Scientist (2020–2024). His work spans interdisciplinary grants from NSF, USDA, Google, NVIDIA, and industry partners. Recent publications explore autonomous driving simulation, equity-aware mobility prediction, and urban crowd activity modeling. Teaching excellence is reflected in his 2020 UConn Provost Award. He advises on reinforcement learning, CPS, and mobile computing, with openings for 2025/2026 PhD students. His lab collaborates on socially-conscious AI, privacy-preserving learning, and location-based services with industrial impact.
Brad Knox is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin . His work bridges machine learning, human-computer interaction, and computational cognitive science, with a focus on developing systems that learn from human feedback. Key research areas: Reinforcement Learning, Human-AI Interaction, Reward Design, Autonomous Systems Notable contributions: TAMER framework for human-guided learning, empirical studies on reward misdesign, and human preference modeling for autonomous agents Research Trends : His recent work (2023-2025) emphasizes reward alignment, safety in autonomous systems, and preference-based learning frameworks. Earlier studies (2012-2020) established foundational methods for integrating human feedback into reinforcement learning architectures and exploring behavioral signatures in decision-making. Scientific Honors : Bert Kay Dissertation Award (2013) Victor Lesser Distinguished Dissertation Award (IFAAMAS, Runner-up, 2013) NSF SBIR Grant (PI, 2016) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2008-2011) IEEE Intelligent Systems AI 10 to Watch (2013) Teaching & Leadership : Knox served as Principal Lecturer for MIT's Interactive Machine Learning course (2013) and held organizational roles at major conferences including Reinforcement Learning Conference (Scheduling Chair, 2025) and RLDM workshop (Co-chair, 2022).
Aswin Sankaranarayanan is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) , where he leads the Image Science Lab . His research focuses on computational photography , 3D shape estimation , and novel imaging system design . He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2009) from the University of Maryland and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Rice University (2012) . Research Themes: Developing imaging systems that exploit low-dimensional signal models to overcome traditional sensing limitations Co-design of optics and processing algorithms for efficient sensing Application of non-linear signal models to high-dimensional data Advancing compressed sensing and big data processing techniques Scientific Recognition: SIGGRAPH 2023 Best Paper Award (Split-Lohmann Multifocal Displays) CVPR 2019 Best Paper Award (Fermat Paths for NLOS Reconstruction) NSF CAREER Award (2017) Dean’s Early Career Fellowship (2018-2021) Herschel Rich Invention Award (2016) Technical Contributions: His recent publications reveal expertise in non-line-of-sight shape reconstruction , VR/AR display systems , and biomedical imaging . Collaborations span institutions like University College London and University of Toronto.
Dr. Umberto Montanaro is a Senior Lecturer in Autonomous Systems and Control Engineering at the University of Surrey's School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, within the Centre for Automotive Engineering. He holds PhDs in Control Engineering (2009) and Mechanical Engineering (2016) from the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. His research focuses on adaptive control algorithms for automotive and mechatronic systems, including vehicle platooning, autonomous driving, and nonlinear control strategies. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and led projects like the Innovate UK-funded GPR for Localisation (2018–2019) and the EPSRC/JLR-funded CARMA initiative (2016–2021). His work spans control of multiagent systems, optimal control, and enhanced model reference adaptive control (MRAC) applications. Dr. Montanaro has supervised multiple PhD and MEng students, including co-supervision of Shilp Dixit's research on autonomous overtaking. Research Interests: Adaptive Control, Autonomous Vehicles, Vehicle Platooning, Nonlinear Systems, Model Reference Adaptive Control Grants: CARMA (EPSRC/JLR), GPR Localisation (Innovate UK) Teaching: Control and Dynamics (ENG3611), Engine Speed Control labs Labs/Teams: Active in automotive control systems and connected autonomous vehicle research