SMART Distinguished Speaker session by David Hung
Please join us for a SMART Distinguished Speaker session by David Hung of the UM-SJTU Joint Institute. He will present on ‘Advancing Sustainable Transportation Systems in China through the Development and Adoption of New Energy Vehicle Technology.’ Please find below an abstract for his lecture and his bio. Many thanks to School of Public Policy for co-hosting this event.
Date: Oct 17, 2013
Date: Oct 17, 2013
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Venue: 1210 Weill Hall, School of Public Policy.
Venue: 1210 Weill Hall, School of Public Policy.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Komal Anand
SMART
Komal Anand
SMART
-------
Title:
Advancing Sustainable Transportation Systems in China through the Development and Adoption of New Energy Vehicle Technology
Abstract:
Recently, new market trends and government regulations towards automobiles around the world have prompted calls for more vehicle developments with higher energy efficiency and better emission controls. Furthermore, the potential growth of electric vehicles including plug-in hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles as part of the regional transportation mix would inform the best placement of renewable energy resources for application to urban transportation systems. As a result, the development and implementation of new energy vehicles have been the main research topics in China. In this presentation, the coupling of a multimodal mobility infrastructure with the adoption of new energy vehicle technology to achieve optimal fossil-based CO2 emission reduction in the mega cities in China will be discussed. More importantly, the carbon footprint can be further reduced by coupling renewable energy policy with fuel savings through the development of transportation infrastructure that will be readily embraced by consumers.
Brief Bio:
Dr. David Hung is a professor of the Institute of Automotive Engineering and Research at the School of Mechanical Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is also an associate professor, Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute. Previously he was an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. His research interest focuses on the development and utilization of sustainable energy systems, renewable fuels for vehicle and aviation applications, optical diagnostics and novel flow sensing techniques. Dr. Hung also held positions in the automotive industry at GM, Delphi and Visteon in the USA between 1998 and 2009 where he was responsible for developing advanced powertrain systems and optical diagnostics for engine applications. David has been a collaborator with SMART since 2011, working on advancing multi-modal transportation and mobility solutions in China, particularly with a focus on clean vehicle engine technology and sustainable transportation infrastructure.
