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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Professor David M. Bevly
Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
Integrating GPS with on-board vehicle sensors for automotive navigation and control

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Dr. Juan Gilbert
Chair, Human-Centered Computing, Clemson
Human-Machine Conversations: Do You Talk to Your Car?

Monday, September 26 & Tuesday September 27, 2011

2nd Automotive Transatlantic Summit
North American and European Dialogue
Winning the Future of Global Automotive-Collaborative Best Practices and Innovative International Models.
Cu-ICAR and AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center cordially invite you to attend this summit.


Thursday, August 25, 2011

Professor, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Design of Ground Vehicle Systems


Thursday, May 19th, 2011


OESA Supplier Roundtable: Issues Impacting the North American Supply Chain
OESA invites automotive suppliers to attend ““OESA Supplier Roundtable: Issues Impacting the North American
Supply Chain”” on May 19, 2011, at the facilities of CU-ICAR in Greenville, S.C. The program brings together
industry thought and supply chain leaders to present and discuss the latest supply chain events and issues that
impact suppliers. The challenges and opportunities that suppliers face now and into the future will be discussed in
an open program of presentations and discussion. 

Register Here

Registration and Networking: 9.30 a.m. - 10 a.m. 
Program: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Reception: 6 p.m. -8 p.m.
Location: CU-ICAR, 5 Research Drive, Greenville, SC


Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Mr. Richard Morris
Vice President, Assembly, BMW Manufacturing Corporation
BMW’s Vision of Efficient Production Flexibility

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Prof. Salil Desai
Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University
Fabrication Approaches for Micro Single Chamber Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Tuesday, April 14-15, 2011

Automotive Functional Safety and the ISO-26262 Training Seminar
An excellent professional development opportunity held at CU-ICAR and hosted by kVa and Germany's TUV-­Nord Group.

Participants who would benefit from this training include:  

  • Product safety and safety management engineers.  
  • Development engineers engaged in the design and testing of  automotive control software, hardware, and systems.  
  • Managers seeking a better understanding of functional safety  of automotive electronic systems and the ISO-­26262 standard.    
  • Quality management professionals engaged in ISO-­26262  compliance.   

In addition to the considerable expertise of TUV-­Nord, the training will include an invited lecture by Professor Todd Hubing,  Michelin Professor of Vehicle Electronics.  Professor Hubing is a globally recognized leader in EMC and in vehicle electronic systems, and will discuss future trends impacting functional safety and EMC. 

Registration runs from March 1, 2011 through April 4, 2011.   Space is limited to a total of 15 participants.  A discount is provided to early registrants.   To register, please follow the instructions on the last page of the attached flyer.  If you have questions, call 864?633-­9554 or email training@kVertex.com.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Mr. Kevin Byrd
Powertrain Research & Advanced Engines, Ford Motor Co.
The Role of Prototyping in Transportation Product Development

Tuesday, April 5 & Wednesday, April 6, 2011

ICSAT LogoInternational Conference on Sustainable Automotive Technologies
Drawing special attention to research and practice focused on new technologies and approaches capable of meeting the challenges to sustainable mobility the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR)has the distinct pleasure to host the 2011 ICSAT Conference along with the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Ingolstadt and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). 


Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Mr. Frank Weith (tentative)
Technical Strategy Manager, Volkswagen Group of America
Advances in Electric and Connected Vehicle Technologies

Location: AT&T Auditorium (located on the 2nd floor of the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center on the CU-ICAR campus)
Time: 5pm


Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Prof. Dragan Djurdjanovic
Assistant Professor, University of Texas - Austin
Immunity-Inspired Monitoring of Interacting Dynamic Systems with Applications in Engine Diagnostics

Location: AT&T Auditorium (located on the 2nd floor of the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center on the CU-ICAR campus)
Time: 5pm


Wednesday, March 23, 2011

MTC Federal Credit Union Annual Meeting
Speaker/Performer Jason Diaz

Location: AT&T Auditorium (located on the 2nd floor of the Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center on the CU-ICAR campus)
Time: Doors open at 4:15pm, meeting starts at 4:45pm


Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Dr. Ihab Ragai
Design and Manufacturing Failure Analysis, Hitachi Heavy Truck
Simulation of Fatigue Behavior of Cast Parts and Relation to Manufacturing Parameters


Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Prof. Pushkin Kachroo
Director, Transportation Research Center, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Feedback Control Methods for Vehicle and Traffic Applications


Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Prof. Rajesh Rajamani
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
Novel Sensors and Advanced Controls: Solutions for Improving Highway Vehicle Safety and Mobility

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Prof. Jochen Lauterbach
Chair for Strategic Environmental Approaches to Electricity Production from Coal, Univ. of South Carolina
The Discovery of Novel Catalysts for Automotive Exhaust Aftertreatment

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Prof. K. Scott Smith
Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, University of North Carolina – Charlotte
Machining of Thin-Walled Structures for Lightweight Transportation

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Mr. John Waraniak
Vice President of Vehicle Technology, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
The Power of the Aftermarket: Connecting Consumer Lifestyles with Vehicles, Brands and Experiences

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Dr. Kilian Funk
Manager Liaison Office, BMW Group Research and Technology
Model-Based Approaches for Highly-Assisted Driving

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Professor Wayne J. Book
HUSCO/Ramirez Chair of Fluid Power and Motion Control, Georgia Institute of Technology
Robots with More Payload, Less Structure
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