Vehicle Electrification Plenary
Submission Site: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=6HzYjlI
Registration Site: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=PqTGe3D
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2024 – Room 1
Distinguished Speakers
Session Chair: Dr. Samira Keivanpour
Speaker I – 2:00 – 2:20 pm, Thursday, October 10
Ajmal Ansari
Subject Matter Expert – Electric Vehicle (EV)
Technical Director, EV Academy
Former Chief Engineer, Lear Corporation
Southfield, Michigan
Presentation Title: Use of Aluminum as an Electrical Conductor in EV Applications
Bio
Ajmal Ansari is currently working as Technology Director, EV Academy – an organization that he co-founded to disseminate EV related technical information and improve public awareness of the change that is on its way. Ajmal has worked in the past as a Chief Engineer and Subject Matter Expert at Lear Corporation working on various vehicle electrification projects and as a Technical Fellow at Visteon Corporation. He also was among the founding Faculty Members that started the Faculty of Engineering at UIA, Malaysia. Ajmal completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University in 1991 and Bachelors’ in Mechanical Engineering from NED University, Pakistan in 1983.
Abstract
Traditionally copper is the material of choice for electrical conductors in EV applications. This is because of its relatively high electrical and thermal conductivity. The cost and performance pressures in EV’s are forcing designers and manufacturers to look at other materials, in particular, aluminum. Even though aluminum has lower electrical and thermal conductivity, compared to aluminum, its density is only one-third that of copper. This presentation talk about the design and manufacturing challenges in the change and defines figures of merit that help in the decision making.
Speaker II – 2:20 – 2:40 pm, Thursday, October 10
Rubu Rahman
Lead Software Engineer
General Motors
Milford, Michigan
Presentation Title: EV and SDV based control module embedded control
Speaker III – 2:40 – 3:00 pm, Thursday, October 10
Dr. Samira Keivanpour
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering
Polytechnique Montréal
Polytechnique Montréal
Presentation Title – AI & 3BL: Building a Circular Economy for Net Zero Mobility
Bio:
Samira Keivanpour is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. She is a member of the Interuniversity Research Centre on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation (CIRRELT),
the Group for Research in Decision Analysis (GERAD), and the Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Operationalization of Sustainable Development (CIRODD). Samira’s research interests focus on sustainable solutions in supply chain and logistics, design for the environment and design for X, end-of-life product management, and circularity with a focus on Industry 4.0.
Abstract
The success of the transition to Net Zero mobility is deeply intertwined with our ability to secure a sustainable supply of rare materials like titanium and lithium, all while upholding environmental protection, social equity, and economic viability – the triple bottom line. This talk explores how AI can revolutionize the management of these critical resources throughout their entire lifecycle, from responsible sourcing and efficient extraction to innovative recycling and reuse, fostering a circular economy that lays the groundwork for a sustainable future in transportation.
Speaker IV – 3:00 – 3:20 pm