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Stephen Kang Dr. Stephen Kang is currently a Technical Specialist in the Safety Core and Strategy Department of Ford Motor Company where he is responsible for developing safety methods such as component test methods, CAE methods and best practices. He was responsible for developing a truck program from beginning to production launch, and for meeting safety requirements. Dr. Kang has conducted occupant safety and CAE trainings; designed and conducted extensive dynamic component tests; established several Ford internal component design requirements and is responsible for the establishment of an Occupant CAE database at Ford. Dr. Kang is the recipient of the Henry Ford Technology Award in 2005. He serves as an Advisory Board Member for TNO North America and is a certified six-sigma black belt. Dr. Kang has a Ph.D. in Biomechanics fromWayne State University. Michael Kass Mr. Kass is currently a member of the Fuel, Engines and Emissions Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) where his research interests include advanced engine performance, emissions measurement and control, and fuel characterization. His work responsibilities include fuel-material interactions, especially polymer compatibility with biofuels. A long tenured employee of ORNL, Mike’s noteworthy accomplishments include successful development and application of solubility analyses to predict fuel compatibility with infrastructure elastomers and plastics; successful collaborations with NREL, Butamax, USEPA, and Underwriters Laboratories on assessing fueling infrastructure risk with new fuels; and serving as technical advisor to the CRC ULSD corrosion panel. He has authored/co-authored over forty publications, two invited book chapters, and two patents and holds committee memberships with SAE and CRC. Mike earned a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Magdi Khair Dr. Magdi Khair has recently retired fromWatlow Electric where he was Chief Technologist in Watlow’s Diesel Emission Space. He was previously an Institute Engineer at Southwest Research Institute. He had prior assignments at Allied Signal Automotive Catalyst, Ford New Holland, Ford Tractor Operations, Bendix Diesel Operations, and the Chrysler Corporation. He has worked with diesel engines and their emission control systems. Dr. Khair has an extensive background in diesel aftertreatment, stratified charge, and gas turbine engines since 1970. He was involved with developing emission control systems to help diesel and alternative combustion engines meet future regulated limits. He has co-au- thored “Diesel Emissions and Their Control”, a comprehensive textbook, and continues to present seminars in diesel engine technology, selective catalytic reduction for diesel engines, and exhaust gas recirculation. Dr. Khair holds a B.S. in Automotive Engineering from Cairo, Egypt, a M.S. in Thermodynamics from the University of Birmingham, England, a MBA from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in
Paul Johnston Paul Johnston is Senior Director of Compression and Braking at Meritor WABCO and is responsible for application engineering, product planning and new product development. Previously at ArvinMeritor, Johnston was Senior Director of the North American Foundation Brake Business Unit and Worldwide Director of Product Engineering for the CVS Worldwide Braking Division. Since 1980 he has been acquiring experience in commercial vehicle air and hydraulic braking systems and products. A member of SAE International, Mr. Johnston was the recipient of the 2007 SAE Award for Outstanding Technical Committee Service. Mr. Johnston is active in the Truck & Bus Council, Truck & Bus Brake Committee, and related subcommittees to develop new brake products and system recommended practices. Mr. Johnston’s experience includes that of Chairman and member of the Heavy Duty Brake Manufacturers Council. He has been involved in the Technology & Maintenance Council and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance regarding technical products and commercial vehicle practices. Mr. Johnston received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio Northern University, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University, and a M.B.A. from Baldwin Wallace College. Lena Kaland Dr. Lena Kaland is a Senior Software Consultant for automotive software at Model Engineering Solutions. She specializes in ISO 26262 and the AUTOSAR methodology and supports customers in their model-based software development projects, assisting them in defining and implementing their model-based software development processes. Atul Kalia Atul is a co-founder of Certus , a consulting firm focusing on leadership development, executive coaching, process improvement, project management, business alignment and consensus building, business strategy and strategy execution. Prior to this, he was the Director of Engineering for a metro Detroit based supplier (automotive, industrial and diversified manufac- turing). Since 1998, Atul has been acquiring experience in the areas of product development and launch, process improvement, project management and coaching in various leadership roles. He has instructed and coached hundreds of engineers over his professional career, covering leadership skills as well as technical subjects. Atul is an adjunct faculty member at Lawrence Tech University School of Management, where he teaches an MBA level course. Atul has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Punjab University in India, specializing in Automotive Engineering, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, specializing in robotics and kinematic and dynamic analysis, and an M.B.A. in Corporate Strategy from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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