Mechanical Engineering Seminar: Dr. Shawn Midlam-Mohler

Dr. Shawn Midlam-Mohler will present "The EcoCAR Challenge – A Vehicle for Engineering Research..." as part of the ME 888 seminar series.

Title:

The EcoCAR Challenge – A Vehicle for Engineering Research and Education

Abstract:

The OSU College of Engineering hosts a number of student project teams which participate in a number of national and international competitions.  From the Solar Decathalon project aimed at designing the house of tomorrow to the Buckeye Bullet Team which pushes the limits of alternative propulsion.  In this seminar, the wide impact of these projects on the participating students will be discussed for one such project, the EcoCAR Challenge.  The EcoCAR Challenge is a three-year competition in which student teams from the U.S. and Canada design, build, and compete with a redesigned vehicle.  The competition aims at improving the environmental impact of the vehicle without sacrificing the overall utility of the vehicle.  As part of this project, numerous undergraduates from all disciplines have received valuable hands-on experience, Honors students have conducted research, and graduate students have conducted applied research in the field of transportation.  As part of the seminar, the vehicle design will be presented as well as an overview of the various opportunities available to students engaged in this project.

Bio:

Dr. Shawn Midlam-Mohler is a Research Scientist at the Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research and has research interests in the area of sustainable transportation.  His primary research is in the area of advanced automotive powertrains with a focus on energy efficiency and emissions control.  Although his primary focus is in the area of automotive powertrains, he also has research activity in the area of hybrid electric, electric,and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with a broader interest in the topic of sustainable energy.  Dr. Midlam-Mohler received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University in 2005 and is the author and co-author of more than 40 peer reviewed publications, numerous patents and applications, has served as PI and co-PI on numerous activities, and has advised students at all levels on industry-centered research projects.

Hosted by Professor Vish Subramaniam