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Athanasios Konstandopoulos Dr. Athanasios G. Konstandopoulos, recipient of the 2006 Descartes Laureate, is the founder and head of the Aerosol and Particle Technology Laboratory (APTL), a well-known European diesel emission control laboratory at the Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute (CPERI/CERTH) in Thessaloniki, Greece. In 2006, he was elected as Director of CPERI and member of the Board of Directors of the National Centre for Research and Technology-Hellas (CERTH). Since 2006, he has also been a member of the faculty of Chemical Engineering at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki. Dr. Konstandopoulos is a specialist in combustion aerosols and nanoparticles and he has extensive research and engineering consulting experience in the design, modeling, and testing of diesel particulate filter systems and monolithic reactors. Dr. Konstandopoulos, an SAE Fellow, has authored more than 70 scientific and technical papers and is a frequent invited speaker at conferences throughout the U.S. and Europe. His educational accomplishments include a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and an M.S., MPhil and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Yale University. Dr. Konstandopoulos is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal “Emission Control Science and Technology”. Robert Kuhn Mr. Kuhn currently manages a technical consultancy for a variety of clients including automotive OEM’s and their Tier suppliers. His experience includes single failures, multiple failures, class action suits, and individual engine operational and reliability issues. Prior to becoming a consultant, Mr. Kuhn worked for both Ford and Chrysler in a variety of positions that included engine testing and development, fleet testing of prototype engines, vehicle chassis and engine packaging, and overall vehicle platform development including engine systems. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.S. in Automotive Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan Dearborn and is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan. Pawel Kurowski Dr. Paul Kurowski is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. His teaching experience includes finite element analysis, machine design, mechanics of materials, kinematics and dynamics of machines, mechanical vibration and product development. He is also the President of Design Generator Inc., a consulting firm specializing in product development, design analysis and training in Computer Aided Engineering methods. Dr. Kurowski has published multiple technical papers and taught professional development seminars for SAE International, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, the Parametric Technology Corp. (PTC), Rand Worldwide, SolidWorks Corp. and other companies and professional organizations. He is the author of
Engineering Management fromWarren National University. Dr. Khair holds 20 US patents in the areas of fuel injection, turbocharging, exhaust gas recirculation and filtration, and diesel aftertreatment systems. Kenneth Kipers Dr. Kenneth Kipers has been obtaining experience in additive synthesis, fuels, formulation, field testing, and customer service, since 1993, is a Certified Lubrication Specialist and is currently involved in the consulting and training field specializing in fuels and lubricants. He is an adjunct professor at Richland College in Dallas and an instructor for Dale Carnegie courses, as well. Dr. Kipers has been an expert witness in many cases involving gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuels. He is also an active member of ACS, SAE, and STLE. Dr. Kipers received a B.S. from San Diego State University and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from the University of California-Los Angeles. Michael Kim Michael Kim is Principal Engineer for Tribological Materials at GGB Bearing Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from Drexel University and has spent 20+ years in the development, testing and application of tribological materials. That has included the development of numerous multi-layer and functionally gradient self-lubricating composite materials designed for use in aggressive bearing applications. Sophia Kohle Sophia Kohle is Product Manager for check and guideline development for MES Model Examiner. As part of her role, Sophia Kohle defines the strategic objectives for the development and advancement of model checks. Her current focus is on the latest and future versions of dSPACE modeling guidelines and guidelines to cover requirements of ISO 26262. Sophia Kohle also supports customer projects in which company-specific guidelines and checks are implemented in MES Model Examiner. Kevin Konecky Kevin Konecky recently joined Byton Automotive as Director of Powertrain; responsible for all development and design activities for the high-voltage powertrain. Byton is a newer global company developing an innovative and connected long-range electric vehicle. Recently, as an Energy Storage Systems consultant for Total Battery Consulting, where he’s worked with a number of companies in the field of Energy Storage Systems (EES) for automotive, stationary and consumer applications. Mr. Konecky has been a career-long proponent of strong product development and validation plans that ensures a robust product for production. He has worked in the advanced vehicle and battery industry for 20 years at Fisker Automotive, General Motors, EnerDel, Cobasys and Lockheed Martin. Mr. Konecky has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University (Potsdam, NY) and a MS I Electrical Engineering from Purdue (UPUI - Indianapolis, IN).
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