John T.B.A. Kessels

John Kessels is Assistant Professor (part-time) at TU Eindhoven and Senior Control Engineer at DAF Trucks. His research develops energy management systems for heavy-duty vehicles, combining academic theory with industrial applications.

Key research areas:

• Complete vehicle energy optimization
• Battery lifetime prediction models
• Hybrid powertrain control

Publications present distributed optimization frameworks and battery-conscious control strategies validated through industry partnerships.

Industry collaborations:

• DAF Trucks NV
• Ford Research Centre