October 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 6:54AM Clean and Efficient Automotive Propulsion Systems:
A Mechatronic Approach
Zongxuan Sun
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
October Program Description
Reducing automobile energy consumption is critical for the sustainability of transportation and the global environment. In this talk, an overview of the “mechatronic propulsion system” and its potential impact on automotive fuel economy, emissions, and hybridization will be presented. The objective is to transform the traditional automotive powertrain from a mechanical system into a mechatronic system. Key challenges for realizing the mechatronic powertrain will be discussed and research efforts to address those challenges will be highlighted. Specifically I will present our recent work on high speed and precise actuation systems, systematic control design methodologies, and a flexible and accurate hybrid vehicle research platform.
Speaker Bio: Zongxuan Sun is the Benjamin Mayhugh assistant professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in 2000 from Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previous experience includes Staff Researcher at General Motors Research and Development Center, Senior Engineer at Western Digital Corporation. He has published more than 60 journal and conference papers and received 19 US patents in control theories and applications to the automotive propulsion system.
Program Details
Date: Thursday, October 6th 2011
Location: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Campus
Mechanical Engineering Building, Room 1130
111 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Program Schedule
Registration: 5:45
Dinner: 6:00
Presentation: 6:30
Lab Tour: 7:30
Cost
Seniors/Students: $5
Members: $6
Non-Members: $7
Dinner will be catered by Davanni’s Pizza.
Reservation Information
Please make your reservation by Monday October 3rd.
1. Call RFA Engineering at 952-843-2701 between 8 AM and 4 PM, ask for Erin.
2. You can also place reservations by e-mail at: reserve@rfamec.com
3. Or you can fax reservations to: RFA at 952-941-2995 by 2 PM - Monday, October 3rd.