Nady of NB Motors

In an ever-growing populous world, the automotive industry is faced with opportunities and challenges, which has been driving revolutionary changes to the automotive DNA.  These involve an exponentially increasing electronic content and interconnected embedded (Cyber-Physical) systems, in contrast with the relatively simple stand-alone computing systems that once controlled basic engine and chassis functions.  The realized advances in vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomous driving capabilities, when combined, will make our cars and trucks much different, more efficient, and much safer than those on the road today. 

In this talk, examples of new and emerging automotive features and systems will be discussed to show that these systems are evolving to become highly cyber-physical in nature, and perhaps represent some of the most sophisticated cyber-physical systems that exist.  These technologies are considered foundational to future Intelligent Transportation Systems and have a huge potential to impact the industry and society.

Before we get into such specific examples, the talk will quickly cover the motivations or market drivers which let the automotive systems to move into the CPS space.

Biography:

Dr. Nady Boules

President, NB Motors

Dr. Boules is the president of NB Motors, a private consultancy firm he founded after retiring from General Motors in September 2013. His career with the automotive industry spanned over 32 years with General Motors and Delphi, including 14 years as director of R&D and Innovation. In his most recent capacity as director of GM’s Research & Development’s Electrical & Control Systems Research Lab from 2007-2013, he was responsible for the development of advanced electrical systems and components for electrified, connected, and automated vehicles to enhance vehicle safety, comfort and efficiency. He has also led all GM’s R&D activities in areas of electronics and control software globally.

Dr. Boules received his doctorate of engineering degree in 1978 from the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany. He is a Life fellow of the IEEE and the recipient of the 2011 IEEE Nikola Tesla Award for his work on permanent magnet motors. He is the author of numerous patents, technical and invited papers. He has also served as a member of the board of directors of Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS-A) and served on several National Academies’ committees on advanced automotive technologies and their impact on fuel economy.

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