Current Research

Articulated Heavy Truck Electronic Stability Control HIL Simulation and Adaptive Control

This project’s aim is to develop a real-time simulation system that includes electronic stability control system hardware so researchers can study the performance of heavy trucks that have these systems. (Read more.)

Cylinder Sleeve-integrated Thermoelecric Waste Heat Recovery

In another effort to improve fuel economy, this research looks at ways to recover waste heat energy from engine cooling fluid. (Read more.)

Non-contact On-the-Move Charging of Electric Vehicles 

Looking at non-contact, on-the-move charging of electric vehicles, researchers are exploring requirements for electromagnetic transfer of energy from a roadway to an electric vehicle at lower replenishment rates while the vehicle is moving. (Read more.)

Real-Time Dynamic Parameter Estimation for Vehicle Systems

The performance of the vehicle modeling process done by 4- and 7-post shaker testing facilities is being studied in this project. A Frequency Response Function (FRF) will be analyzed in terms of its accuracy, repeatability, fidelity and uncertainty. (Read more.)

Two-stage Turborecovery of Exhaust Waste Energy 

Researchers are looking at energy reuse as a way to improve fuel economy for vehicles powered by gasoline/diesel internal combustion engines. (Read more.)

Vehicle Dynamics Simulation and Testing

Various master’s thesis topics are being investigated. (Read more.)