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Tuesday, May 19
 

8:15am EDT

Project Management Presentation - MSU
Tuesday May 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference C

Judges
avatar for Chris Meagher

Chris Meagher

Retired, GM Executive Director, Other
Chris Meagher is a retired General Motors executive with 42 years of experience in the propulsion system area of engineering. After joining GM in 1979, he held positions as an engine development engineer, design release engineer, and global chief engineer & program manager of 4-cylinder... Read More →
avatar for Connell D'Souza

Connell D'Souza

Manager of Education Programs, MathWorks
Connell D’Souza has worked at MathWorks since 2016 and is a Manager of Education Programs focusing on Students. In this role he manages a team of engineers that help students adopt MATLAB, Simulink and Model-Based Design practices for Aerospace, Data Science, Automotive and Autonomous... Read More →
avatar for Don McGady

Don McGady

Program Manager, Enterprise Projects, ANL
Don McGady is the Program Manager for Enterprise Project at Argonne National Laboratory. This team manages projects in 4 strategic portfolios- Operational Excellence, Talent, Enterprise Systems Advancement, and Laboratory Research Initiatives.

Don has been with Argonne since 2020 and has led efforts to mature the use of project management principles in a variety of settings within the Argonne enterprise. Prior to 2020, he served Argonne in an advisory consulting capacity, advising on the development of a variety of organizational... Read More →
avatar for Ildiko Csizmadia

Ildiko Csizmadia

Sr Project Manager, Bosch
Oversee pre-acquisition planning and application of acquisition tools  Coordinate with internal teams (Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, etc.) Participate in audits Prepare and negotiate quotations and commercial proposals Developing, Monitoring, and adapting project plans through... Read More →
avatar for Matt O'Connor

Matt O'Connor

Engineering Manager, dSPACE, Inc.
Matthew has been involved in the EcoCAR competition since 2014. Starting in technical training as a sponsor in EcoCAR 2 and moving to a mentor role and eventually judging, supporting the competition for the past 10 years. He has conducted trainings and judged competition events over... Read More →
avatar for Melissa Findlay

Melissa Findlay

Lead Project Manager | Vehicle Motion, Bosch
Melissa Findlay is a Lead Project Manager at Bosch within the Vehicle Motion (VM) division, specializing in the technical execution of automotive active safety, braking and steering systems. With 20 years of experience across the automotive and aerospace sectors—including 11 ye... Read More →
avatar for Rita Arnold

Rita Arnold

Lead Engineering Project Manager, AAM
Rita Arnold is a Lead Engineering Project Manager at AAM in their Electrification Division. In this position, Rita has led many cross-functional teams in developing systems and subsystems of AAM’s innovative Electric Drive Unit (EDU) business. Rita began her career at AAM in 2015... Read More →
avatar for Sim Gill

Sim Gill

Staff Program Manager, General Motors
Sim Gill is a Staff Program Manager at General Motors. She joined GM in 2011 as a Manufacturing Controls Engineer and has since held positions such as Powertrain Resident Manager, Suspension and Structure DRE, N&V-Vehicle Performance Engineer, Software Engineering Business Manager... Read More →
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Steven Gullerud

Technical Director, Judd Wire
Steven Gullerud is the Technical Director at Judd Wire, and leads the Design & Development Engineering teams for Automotive, Aerospace, and Electronics markets. Steve has a Ph.D. in Materials Science from Stanford University and has over twenty years of experience in specialty wire... Read More →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference C
  Presentations, 06. PM, MSU

10:15am EDT

Mobility Challenge Presentation - MSU (Design Challenge)
Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference F

Judges
avatar for Amy Hortop

Amy Hortop

Instructional Design Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory
Amy Hortop is an Instructional Design Engineer in Sustainable Transportation Education and Partnerships (STEP) Department at Argonne National Laboratory supporting education and workforce development programs. She is an engineering and design educator with over 15 years’ experience... Read More →
avatar for Colin Kellett

Colin Kellett

Integration and Calibration Engineer, AAM
Colin Kellett is an Integration and Calibration Engineer with over 2 years of automotive industry experience. He holds an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University (WVU), and has completed partial coursework towards a Master’s degree in Mechanical... Read More →
avatar for Douglas Monieson

Douglas Monieson

CEO, UICO
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avatar for Edward Arrieta

Edward Arrieta

Global Engineering Director, TCCI
Ed leads team development and new product innovation, keeping customer satisfaction and product performance at the center of his work. He is especially proud of leading the Enhanced QP21 and growing the capability and capacity of the engineering team, guided by his mantra: “The... Read More →
avatar for Kristen Wahl

Kristen Wahl

AVTC Director, Argonne National Laboratory
Kristen is the Department Director for Strategic Transportation Education & Partnerships (STEP) at Argonne National Laboratory where she manages a portfolio of advanced mobility research, education, and workforce development programs. She also leads Advanced Energy Workforce for Argonne's... Read More →
avatar for Mariah Stanley

Mariah Stanley

Technology Integration Project Specialist, ANL
Mariah Stanley is an accomplished Technology Integration Project Specialist and Program Manager with over a decade of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver pioneering technology and clean energy transportation solutions. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Trinity... Read More →
avatar for MaryAnn Beebe

MaryAnn Beebe

Accessibility Program Engineering Manager, General Motors
MaryAnn Beebe – EcoCAR 2025

MaryAnn Beebe is the Program Engineering Manager for the Accessibility Center of Excellence at General Motors. With over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, she collaborates across the GM enterprise to advance the development of accessible vehicles and features. MaryAnn’s... Read More →
avatar for Sabrina Ridenour

Sabrina Ridenour

Vehicle Systems Engineer, General Motors
Sabrina Ridenour is a graduate of West Virginia University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and minor in vocal performance.  She also holds her M.Eng. in energy systems engineering from the University of Michigan and is pursuing her MBA through Indiana University.  Ridenour... Read More →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference F
  Presentations, 04. MC, MSU

1:30pm EDT

SDI Presentation - MSU
Tuesday May 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference D

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
  Presentations, 07. SDI, MSU

3:30pm EDT

PCM Presentation - MSU
Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference H

Judges
avatar for Bayo Ilori

Bayo Ilori

Lead System Integration Engineer, AAM
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 →
avatar for Jeff Botticello

Jeff Botticello

Systems Engineer - Mechatronics, Magna Powertrain
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 →
avatar for Jongryeol Jeong

Jongryeol Jeong

Principal Research Engineer, Argonne National Lab

avatar for Josh Hickman

Josh Hickman

Control System Supervisor, ALTEC
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 →
avatar for Laura Barlow

Laura Barlow

Sr. Manager - Data Engineering., General Motors
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 →
avatar for Matthew Nelson

Matthew Nelson

eMobility Application Engineer, Bosch
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 →
avatar for Sam Reinsel

Sam Reinsel

Senior Student Program Engineer, MathWorks
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 →
avatar for Shlok Goel

Shlok Goel

Team Lead - HIL Applications, dSPACE, Inc.
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 →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference H
  Presentations, 05. PCM, MSU
 
Wednesday, May 20
 

9:15am EDT

Communications Presentation - MSU
Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference A

Judges
avatar for Emilia Brandenburg

Emilia Brandenburg

Talent Acquisition Partner, AAM
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 →
avatar for Jack Crawley

Jack Crawley

Senior Manager, Electrification Tech Comms, General Motors

avatar for Jay Pul

Jay Pul

Head of Advanced Energy Technologies Communications, Argonne National Laboratory

avatar for JoAnna Vulcu

JoAnna Vulcu

Manager, Corporate Communications, Denso
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 →
avatar for Kerri Carr

Kerri Carr

Recruiter, Student Programs, MathWorks
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 →
avatar for Liz Penniman

Liz Penniman

Account & Communications Director, DCC Marketing
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 →
avatar for Nicole Van Paepeghem

Nicole Van Paepeghem

Sr. Pipeline Marketing Specialist, Bosch
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 →
avatar for Shane Levy

Shane Levy

Director, Electrification Communications, General Motors
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 →
avatar for Shannon Meredith

Shannon Meredith

Senior Digital Marketing Specialist, dSPACE, Inc.
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.
Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference A
  Presentations, 03. COMM, MSU

2:00pm EDT

CAV Presentation - MSU
Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference E

Judges
avatar for Akshra Ramakrishnan

Akshra Ramakrishnan

Senior Student Programs Engineer - Automotive, MathWorks

avatar for Bill Kozlowski

Bill Kozlowski

Senior Progam Manager, General Motors
Bill Kozlowski joined GM in 2016 as part of the Fusion team in the active safety area located at the Milford Proving Ground.  He spent 6 years leading a team of engineers interfacing active safety features with the vehicle HMI systems.  He is currently the program manager for ADAS... Read More →
avatar for Byungho Lee

Byungho Lee

Director - Advanced Mobility and Charging Department, Argonne National Laboratory

avatar for Chris Manning

Chris Manning

Manager - Autonomous Driving & Software Engineering, dSPACE, Inc.
Chris has been involved in the EcoCAR competition since 2011. Starting as a student in EcoCAR 2 and moving to dSPACE and supporting the competition as a sponsor. He has conducted trainings and judged competition events over the years. Chris has worked as an Application Engineer and... Read More →
avatar for Devi Raj Sunkara

Devi Raj Sunkara

Senior Systems Engineer, Bosch

avatar for Jeff White

Jeff White

Mechanical Product Engineer, Magna

avatar for Madison McNamara

Madison McNamara

Sales Manager, Dataspeed Inc.
I serve as the Sales Manager at Dataspeed Inc., where I lead business development efforts and strategic customer engagement across our autonomous vehicle and drive-by-wire (DBW) platforms. My role is centered on identifying new opportunities, building long-term partnerships... Read More →
avatar for Rajkiran Ravula

Rajkiran Ravula

Senior Manager SW Project Mgt, AAM
16+ years of experience working in the field of Embedded Systems.12+ years of experience working in automotive domain developing applications, control systems, hardware drivers and infrastructure software.4+ year of experience working as SW Project Manager for Driveline Module8+ ... Read More →
avatar for Tom LeMense

Tom LeMense

Lead Principal System Application Engineer, Infineon
Tom is currently working as a Systems Application Engineering with Infineon Technologies in Livonia, Michigan. Over the past 35 years, Tom has worked at several levels of the automotive electronics "food chain" (OEM, T1, and T2) with a specific focus on automotive sensors and RF/wireless... Read More →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference E
  Presentations, 02. CAV, MSU
 

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