AVL Reimagine Mobility Conference and Exhibition 2024

Tuesday, April 23
8:30 am

Registration and Coffee

8:50 am

Welcome Address

Aaron Lock
Director of Advanced Simulation Technologies, AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.

9:00 am

Keynote Addresses

9:00 am - Session 1: The Virtual Twin -- Powered by AI
Roland Wanker
Executive Vice President of Advanced Simulation Technologies, AVL List GmbH

9:30 am - Session 2: SDV Development Reimagined
Boris Scholl
General Manager and Partner Architect - Cloud & AI, Microsoft

10:00 am - Session 3: Collaborative Research in the Automotive Industry
Steve Przesmitzki
Executive Director, USCAR

10:30 am

Coffee Break and Expo Open

11:00 am

Technical Breakout Sessions

E-Mobility

11:00 am - NOVONIX UHPC: Powering Progress with Precision and Accuracy
Connor Aiken, Sr. Scientist, NOVONIX Battery Technology Solutions

11:30 am - AVL and TECO2030: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems
Thomas Glatz, Technical Sales Specialist - Simulation, AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.

12:00 pm - Modeling Impact of Drive Cycle on PEMFC Stack Performance Degradation
Dr. Barathram Jayasankar, Diagnostic Specialist, Accelera by Cummins

Thermal Management

11:00 am - Vehicle Thermal Calibration Using ThermalLab
Michael Bires, Product Line Manager Thermal Management, AVL List GmbH

11:30 am - Thermal Analysis of Power Electronics
Juergen Schneider, Sr. Solution Manager Virtual Battery Development, AVL List GmbH

12:00 pm - Virtual Chip Test and Washer Simulation for Machining Chip Cleanliness Management Using Particle-Based CFD
Sabrina Torcellini, Manufacturing Engineer, Ford Motor Company

12:30 pm

Lunch and Expo Open

1:30 pm

Roundtable Discussions

Join the table of your choice:

1. Preparing for Upcoming AEB Regulations

2. Influence of AI in the Vehicle Development Process
3. Hydrogen and Future Propulsion Systems
4. Holistic Development Based on Simulation
5. Future Trends in EV Battery Technology

2:15 pm

Technical Breakout Sessions

Automated and Connected Mobility

2:15 pm - Lightweight ADAS Simulation Platform
Simon Terres, Solution Manager ADAS, AVL List GmbH

2:45 pm -  Clemson Open Connected and Automated Vehicles (Open-CAV)
Dr. Venkat Krovi, Michelin SmartState Chair Professor of Vehicle Automation, Clemson University

3:15 pm - Efficient Testing Methods for Achieving Full ODD Coverage
David Bloice, Lead Engineer ADAS/AD Productive Tools, AVL List GmbH

Vehicle Attributes

2:15 pm - AI Concept Definition
Murilo Del Rio Duarte, Technical Specialist - Vehicle Engineering, AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.

2:45 pm - Application of Machine Learning Damper Models on Full Vehicle Simulation
Claudio Fernandes, Director of Engineering, Hitachi Astemo Americas

3:15 pm - Vehicle Soiling with PreonLab
Jens Cornelis, Managing Director, FIFTY2 Technologies GmbH

4:00 pm

Afternoon Networking Session

Please join us for a social networking opportunity with continued technical discussions, food, and drinks!

Wednesday, April 24
8:45 am

Registration and Coffee

9:10 am

Welcome Address

Mick Winship
Chief Technology Officer, AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.

9:15 am

Keynote Session

Needs for a Seamless ADAS/AD Testing Workflow to Accelerate Test Performance
Evan Lowe
Senior Business Development Representative, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

9:45 am

Panel Discussion

How Automotive Will Change in the Face of AI
Please join subject matter experts in examining the trends and technologies shaping the mobility industry.

10:15 am

Coffee Break and Expo Open

10:45 am

Technical Breakout Sessions

Power Electronics

10:45 am - Accelerate Motor Drive Development with Speedgoat and AVL
Test Solutions
Steve Liu, Senior Application Engineer, Speedgoat, Inc.  

11:15 am - Thermal Analysis of Power Electronics
Juergen Schneider, Sr. Solution Manager Virtual Battery Development, AVL List GmbH

11:45 am - Inverter Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Influence in E-Motor Acoustics
Oliver Knaus, Skill Team Leader, AVL List GmbH

Transmission and ePowertrain System

10:45 am - Oil Lubrication Using PreonLab
Michael Brusoe, Sr. CAE Engineer, Linamar

11:15 am - Method for Root Bending Fatigue Life Prediction in Differential Gears and Validation with Hardware Tests
Michael DeJack, Sr. Technical Specialist - Structural Analysis, AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.

11:45 am - Accelerated ePT System Development & Integration
Stefan Eder, Sr. Product Manager Electrified Powertrain, AVL List GmbH

12:15 pm

Lunch and Expo Open

1:15 pm

Technical Breakout Sessions

E-Mobility

1:15 pm - End of Line Testing of Electric Vehicle Batteries
Dr. Saeid Habibi, Chief Executive Officer, EECOMOBILITY

1:45 pm - Battery Health Monitoring Using Big Data Analytics
Nikolaus Keuth, Department Manager, AVL List GmbH

2:15 pm - Traditional to Startup Thermal System Development
Lawrence Ziehr, Director of Thermal Systems, Scout Motors

2:45 pm - Mobile Fuel Cell Testing Cart
Chris Meszaros, Chief Engineer, AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.

Durability and NVH

1:15 pm - Comparing Spray Simulation and Flow Characteristics of Engine Combustion Network Spray G Injector Tip
Thomas Castillo, Product Design Engineer, Hitachi Astemo Indiana

1:45 pm - Using an NVH Simulator to Listen to NVH Results with AVL EXCITE™ M
Jeffrey Hodgkins, Senior Application Engineer, VI-GRADE

2:15 pm - Robust Optimization for E-Drive NVH
Oliver Knaus, Skill Team Leader, AVL List GmbH

2:45 pm - Development Method to Predict Seizure of Idler Gear Bearing using AVL EXCITE™
Peter VanWiren, Sr. Tech. Specialist - Dynamics Analysis, AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.

2:45 pm

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