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metric development; and signature analysis for engine defect detection. Mr. Grimmer received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Jody Hall Dr. Jody Hall is currently the Vice President, Automotive Market for the Steel Market Development Institute. Prior to that Dr. Hall was the Technical Integration Engineer for the Body Manufacturing Engineering Center at General Motors in North America where she was responsible for new steel applications and specifications for all stamped steel body components. Jody’s experiences in manufacturing at General Motors ranged from research and development of new materials and manufacturing processes to solving production problems. Her background includes engine and transmission components, body sheet metal, stamping die design and construction, plant floor data management, and manufacturing strategic planning. She was also GM’s manufac- turing representative to the Auto/Steel Partnership Joint Policy Council for fourteen years. Dr. Hall is the recipient of numerous professional awards including the University of Michigan College of Engineering Alumni Merit Award in 2007, the Auto/Steel Partnership Instrumental Change Award in 2007, the GM Die Engineering Services Award for Leadership in 2005, the USCAR Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Contributions in 2004, and the GM Chairman’s Honors Award in 2001. Dr. Hall has a B.S. in Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. Thomas Hall Thomas J. Hall currently owns and manages MaxG Technology LLC. a technical consulting and training company, specializing in Vehicle Braking and Stability technology for the transpor- tation industry, formerly the Chief Engineer for Global Brake Systems - General Motors for the Robert Bosch Chassis Systems Division. Prior to that, he was the Engineering Manager for System Design and Validation at ITT Automotive, Continental Teves. His experience also includes development of ABS, TCS and Stability Control Systems, responsibility for application of system engineering principles and process to the brake industry and development and promotion of brake system proposals and advance braking technologies. Mr. Hall has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Finance fromWalsh College. William Haughey Bill Haughey is a respected consultant and instructor in the areas of Failure Modes Effects Analysis, Design for Manufacturability and Assembly, Design Review Based on Failure Modes, Design Review Based on Test Results, and other GD3 methodologies. He is a current member of the issuing committee of the SAE J1739 FMEA standard, SAE Automotive Quality and Process Improvement Committee; the SAE Automotive Electronic Systems Reliability Standards Committee; and the AIAG FMEA Fourth Edition Recom- mended Practice Committee. Mr. Haughey was recently approved
(BTCC), World Superbikes Championships, Indy Racing League Championships (IRL), Australian V8 Supercar Championships, plus many prestigious events including the Indy 500, Le Mans, Bathurst, and World Rally Championship events. While working in these companies, he led the open design-led structure favored by Duckworth, which allowed a free-flow of information across the boundaries of all technical areas, enabling design engineers to expand their knowledge and vision at an incredible pace. This was demonstrated by their winning results, making Cosworth the best post-graduate university in the world. By joining Oxford Brookes University, he brought some of this vision to their engineering courses and helped initiate new MSc courses in Racing Engine Design and Motorsport Engineering. He has also underpinned PhD research programs for F1 clients and industrial programs covering advanced combustion research into future fuels, nano-particle additives, and various championship winning racing programs. Geoff’s external activities include Director of Geoff Goddard Engines Ltd consulting on engines, Ambassador for EEMS, the British Government’s Energy Efficient Motor Sport body, and co-chair for the SAE Motorsport Conference Engine and Drivetrain Panels. Kiran Govindswamy Kiran Govindswamy is currently the Director of NVH, Driveline and Vehicle Integration at the North American Technical Center of FEV, Inc. where he is responsible for automotive NVH, structural dynamics, acoustics, transmissions, driveline systems, and full vehicle integration. He is a member of SAE International, serves on the SAE NVH Conference Committee, and contributes regularly to several automotive publications focusing on vehicle driveline systems and NVH. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering Pune, India and Master’s and Doctoral Degrees from the Pennsylvania State University. Wesley Grimes Wesley Grimes is President of Collision Engineering Associates, a firm specializing in accident reconstruction analysis involving motor vehicles. He has been in the field of accident reconstruction since 1981. Mr. Grimes served for many years on the SAE Accident Investigation Practices committee and was a co-organizer of the technical paper sessions on accident reconstruction for 10 years, receiving the Forest R. McFarland Award from SAE. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University. Mike Grimmer Michael Grimmer is a Staff project engineer with the General Motors Powertrain Division at the GM noise and vibration laboratory in Milford, Michigan. Mr. Grimmer has worked for GM since 1998 in the powertrain noise and vibration area. His work has focused on noise requirement allocation technology; vehicle integration; engine design; noise development and problem solving of engine, transmission, and accessory systems; component bench test design; sound quality measurement and
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