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two textbooks published by SAE: Automotive Safety: Anatomy, Injury, Testing and Regulation and Neck Injury: The Use of X-Rays, CT’s and MRI’s to Study Crash-Related Injury Mechanisms. His educational background includes studies at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, New York University and the University of Michigan. Juan R. Pimentel Dr. Juan R. Pimentel is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. He is an expert in the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet, systems engineering, safety-critical systems, self-driving vehicles, and the safety of autonomous vehicles and is a recognized international expert in the areas of industrial communications, real-time and dependable systems, and autonomous vehicle safety. He has written books on industrial networking, multimedia systems, and safety-critical automotive systems. Dr. Pimentel has also performed extensive international consulting and conducted professional training courses in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He is an expert witness on patent infringement cases involving automotive systems, industrial communications, and IoT. Dr. Pimentel has performed research at institutions around the world such as the Franuhofer Institute, Germany; INRIA, France; University of Padova, Italy; Universidad Polictecnica de Madrid and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain; Universidad de los Andes, Colombia; and UTEC, Peru. In 2007 he received the “Distinguished Researcher Award” from Kettering University for contributions in the area of industrial communication systems and automotive systems. He has written over 86 peer reviewed papers at international conferences and Journals, primarily the IEEE and SAE. As a 1980 graduate of the University of Virginia, additional accomplishments include the co-development of the application layer for Profibus (with Siemens), and the development of FlexCAN, a CAN-based dependable architecture for safety-critical applications. In the last few years he has been involved with various projects dealing with self-driving vehicles including design, simulation, testing, functional safety, and developing online training materials. He is a faculty advisor to the Kettering University team participating in the AutoDrive autonomous vehicle competition organized by SAE International and General Motors. One of his latest projects involve the development of techniques and methodologies to design self-driving vehicles with a sufficient level of safety. William Pinch Bill is currently an industry consultant for chassis and suspension systems and components. He is retired from General Motors Company where he held the position of Global Suspension Subsystem Leader in the Chassis Group. He has also held the position of Engineering Group Manager for Steering, Suspension and Structures. Bill has extensive experience with passenger cars, light trucks and off-road vehicles. Previously, he worked for AMC/Jeep/Renault as a Senior Steering and Suspension Design Engineer. Bill holds a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S.E. in Materials, Properties and Processes from the University of Michigan.
Management/Chemical Engineering fromWayne State University, and an M.B.A. fromWayne State University. Vincent Piacenti Mr. Piacenti is Senior Manager at Robert Bosch LLC in Farmington Hills, Michigan and is responsible for Diesel Fuel Injection Hydraulic Systems Integration for North American diesel-engine applica- tions. This encompasses simulation, adaptation and testing of high-speed, high-pressure fuel injection systems, concentrating on Common-Rail systems, both solenoid-valve and Piezo. Included is research of alternate fuels for diesel engine applications. Experi- enced in all types of diesel fuel injection and various gasoline systems, Mr. Piacenti is a contributing author to the Springer Handbook for Mechanical Engineers. Mr. Piacenti holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and has been with Bosch for over thirty years, seven of which were at the Bosch Headquarters for Diesel Fuel Injection in Stuttgart, Germany. David Pierson Dave Pierson, an expert in additive manufacturing, has over 35 years of experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and programming. Currently, Dave serves as the Senior Design Engineer for MAGNET, where has worked for 23 years. Before coming to MAGNET, Dave worked for Porsche and Shiloh Industries. Dave’s job is different every day. His customers are heart pump manufacturers, chocolate production facilities, the military, and everything in between. When he works with customers, he is committed to getting ideas out of their heads and into their hands as soon as possible. Dave’s work also extends far beyond direct customer interaction. He is involved in design, management, administration, 3-D printing, intern training, and research and development. His extensive experience makes him an important resource in the Additive Manufacturing arena. He develops curriculum for higher education institutions and instructs individuals and corporations on additive manufacturing. Jeffrey Pike Jeffrey A. Pike is President, Biomechanics Consulting, Inc. and Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University. He previously held the position of Senior Technical Specialist, Occupant Injury/Biomechanics, Ford Motor Company, from which he recently retired. He has extensive professional experience in biomechanics, injury mechanisms and causation, occupant protection, testing, regulatory requirements and regulatory process and medical records review. Mr. Pike has organized and presented at numerous technical forums, including sessions at two White House Conferences as well as SAE Symposia on Vehicle Rollovers, Occupant Protection and Lower Limb Injuries. He has also taught SAE regulatory and forensics seminars since 1998 and has been a guest lecturer at MIT, the Medical College of Wisconsin, the University of Michigan, Harvard Medical School and the University of Virginia. Mr. Pike is an SAE Fellow and received the Forest R. McFarland Award in 2004 for his contributions to SAE professional development activities. His publications include technical papers, book chapters and principal author of
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