Yuri VershininView profile
Assistant Professor
Yuri Vershinin is an Assistant Professor in the CEES School of Engineering at Coventry University, UK. He joined in 2000 after industrial roles in digital/analog systems design and control systems. His research focuses on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and adaptive control systems . He leads the ITS&T Applied Research Group , working on automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN-Open), GNSS navigation, and autonomous vehicle testing. Teaching: He developed unique modules like Intelligent Transport Systems (2006) and Telematics (2009) , and taught courses in control engineering, avionics, and microprocessor systems. He designed practical labs using GPS, CAN-bus, and MIL-STD-1553 systems, tested on real vehicles like the Peugeot-206 at Bruntingthope racing track. Research & Professional Activities: He organized international conferences (e.g., IEEE ITSC 2014–2022) and contributed to EU-funded projects (e.g., DIONICOS). His work includes remote lab systems, emergency evacuation simulations, and automotive diagnostic tools. He is a Visiting Professor at MSRSAS, Bangalore, and a reviewer for EPSRC grants. Awards: Received the 2019 Prize for A Web-based Interactive Remote Laboratory . He holds Fellowships from the Higher Education Academy and British Computer Society, and is a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Advising: Supervised 10 PhD students, 80 MSc projects, and 180 undergraduate projects. Active in promoting sustainable development goals related to smart transport and energy systems.










