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Monday, May 18
 

10:00am EDT

Presentation Equipment Checks
Monday May 18, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Monday May 18, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
 
Tuesday, May 19
 

7:30am EDT

Judge Briefing - SDI Presentation (Judges Only)
Tuesday May 19, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

8:15am EDT

SDI Presentation - ERAUBCU
Tuesday May 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

9:15am EDT

SDI Presentation - GT
Tuesday May 19, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

10:15am EDT

SDI Presentation - IIT
Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

11:15am EDT

SDI Presentation - MAC
Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

1:30pm EDT

SDI Presentation - MSU
Tuesday May 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

2:30pm EDT

SDI Presentation - OSUWU
Tuesday May 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

3:30pm EDT

SDI Presentation - UA
Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D
 
Wednesday, May 20
 

8:15am EDT

SDI Presentation - UCD
Wednesday May 20, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

9:15am EDT

SDI Presentation - UCR
Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

10:15am EDT

SDI Presentation - UT
Wednesday May 20, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

11:15am EDT

SDI Presentation - UWAFT
Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

1:00pm EDT

SDI Presentation - VT
Wednesday May 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

2:00pm EDT

SDI Presentation - WVU
Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Josh Saul

Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

avatar for Lia Benaglio

Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Matt Morelli

Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
avatar for Ram Vijayagopal

Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

3:00pm EDT

Judge Debrief - SDI Presentation (Judges Only)
Wednesday May 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Judges
avatar for Adam Gould

Adam Gould

Principal Systems Engineer, PACCAR

avatar for Dan Shepard

Dan Shepard

Regulatory Subject Matter Expert - Greenhouse Gas, PACCAR

avatar for Erik Larson

Erik Larson

Portfolio Development Executive - Americas Academic Team, Siemens

avatar for Hung Nguyen

Hung Nguyen

Supervisor - Garages and Prototyping, General Motors
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 →
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Josh Saul

Applications Engineering Manager, TCCI

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Lia Benaglio

Lead Systems Engineer, AAM
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 →
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Matt Morelli

Applications Engineer, Denso
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 →
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Ram Vijayagopal

Technical Lead - Vehicle Technology Evaluations, Argonne National Laboratory
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 →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D
 
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