John Kessels

John Kessels is a part-time Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, affiliated with the Control Systems Group. He works as a Senior Control Engineer at DAF Trucks NV since 2011, focusing on energy and thermal management for heavy-duty vehicles. His research emphasizes system integration and complete vehicle energy management strategies.

• Born: Venray, Netherlands (1977)
• Education: Fontys Hogescholen Eindhoven (B.Sc. 2000), TU/e (M.Sc. 2003, Ph.D. 2007)
• Industrial roles: Postdoc at TU/e (2007), TNO Science and Industry (2007-2011), DAF Trucks NV (2011-present)

His research interests include:

• Energy management for hybrid trucks
• Battery life optimization
• Thermal system integration
• Distributed optimization algorithms
• Model predictive control applications
• Fuel consumption reduction

Publication trends show focus on hybrid powertrain optimization, control theory applications in vehicle systems, and energy-saving technologies validated through simulation and real-world testing.

Key collaborations include Ford Research Centre Aachen, TNO, DAF Trucks, and the Horizon 2020 LONGRUN project.