EcoCAR EV Challenge Year 4 Competition

Hung Nguyen is Supervisor for Garages and Prototyping at General Motors Canadian Technical Centre. He joined GM as an alumnus of the University of Waterloo Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Faculty.

Hung began his career at GM’s Computer Aided Engineering Division with a focus on chassis before moving onto development of the GM Maven urban mobility solutions. His experience also includes Innovation Specialist at 2908 and Design Thinking as well as Chassis & Propulsion Issue Re... Read More →

Lia Benaglio is a Lead Systems Engineer in the Electrification Division at Dauch (formerly AAM), where she has grown her career since starting as a co-op in 2011. She brings extensive expertise in drivetrain systems, with a strong foundation in internal combustion engine (ICE) axle... Read More →

DENSO International America, Inc               
Sr. Applications Engineer ; Electrified Systems Engineering Division
E-Motor NA promotions lead, responsible for growth and application development for Motor Generator components introduced to NA electrified systems.Previously... Read More →

Ram Vijayagopal is the technical lead for all vehicle technology evaluation activities in Vehicle & Mobility Systems Dept of Argonne National Laboratory. He is part of the development team for simulation tools such as Amber and Autonomie. He has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering... Read More →

Bayo Ilori is the Lead System integration engineer at AAM with vast experience in leading cross functional teams in development of electric drive units and conventional engine application. He is experienced in powertrain controls, calibrations and diagnostic functions for... Read More →

Jeff is a mechatronics systems engineer who has worked at Magna powertrain since 2018. In his current role, he is responsible for mechatronics architecture definition for EV drive units. Previously, he has worked as a lead systems integrator and calibrator for EV and traditional demonstration... Read More →

Josh Hickman began his career at Altec in 2012 as an Application Engineer after graduating from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. In late 2014 he transitioned into a Product Development Engineering role where he ran multiple projects of various sizes. The last of... Read More →

Laura Barlow is currently a Manager at General Motors, leading teams that develop controls and software for the Propulsion Thermal Management System of their Battery Electric Vehicles, such as the EV Hummer and Cadillac Lyriq. Prior to this role, she worked on active safety and automate... Read More →

Matthew Nelson
eMobility Application Engineer, Bosch Engineering Group

I’m an eMobility Application Engineer at Bosch Engineering Group, where I focus on developing and advancing electrification solutions for next-generation vehicles. I earned my Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2018, where I al... Read More →

Sam joined MathWorks in 2018 as in the engineering development group, and has been on the Student competition team since 2020. He primarily supports Automotive student competitions in the US and Europe. Sam holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, where he worked... Read More →

Shlok has been involved with the EcoCAR competition since 2018 – EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, starting out as a graduate student, and then moving to dSPACE to start his career as an application engineer. In his current role at dSPACE, Shlok is leading a team within the HIL Applications... Read More →

Emilia Brandenburg is a Talent Acquisition Partner at AAM based at their World Headquarters in Detroit. In this role, Emilia is a full cycle recruiter who primarily focuses on engineering roles within the United States. She began her career at AAM in 2021 as a Talent Acquisition Co-Op... Read More →

JoAnna Vulcu is Manager of Corporate Communications at DENSO, where she oversees the strategic planning, administration and process improvement efforts for the company’s Corporate Communications group. Based at DENSO’s regional headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Vulcu... Read More →

Kerri Carr is a seasoned recruiter with over 14 years of experience at MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing software. Throughout her tenure, Kerri has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company by identifying and attracting top talent for various... Read More →

Liz Penniman is a strategic communications and outreach professional with more than 15 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, marketing, and public relations across the energy, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. She brings expertise in strategic planning, messaging... Read More →

Fostering Bosch strategic pipeline partnerships that support long-term talent branding goals & align with short- to mid-term business needs for the region.15+ years in recruiting and talent acquisition, including leadership roles with Caterpillar and General MotorsExpertise in candidate... Read More →

Shane Levy is a clean technology communications leader with 15 years of experience shaping public narratives and building brand reputation in the renewable energy, technology, and transportation sectors.

Shane currently serves as Director of Electrification Communications at Gener... Read More →

Shannon Meredith is a Senior Digital Marketing Specialist at dSPACE Inc., specializing in data-driven digital campaigns, content strategy, and performance optimization to drive meaningful brand growth.