Sharan Kalwani of IEEE Southeastern Michigan

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Biography:

A seasoned scientifc, technical and computing professional, Sharan has spent over 25+ years implementing many new and pioneering technologies from operating systems (UNIX/BSD/UNICOS/Irix/Linux/Solaris/), high performance computing (Cray, SGI, various clusters), engineering applications (CAE/CFD simulation software), optimization, networking (TCP/IP, Infiniband), operations (ITIL, ITSM), scientific domain (BioInformatics), and project management. An inspiring speaker and author, Sharan looks to raise the professional approach of every individual he interacts with. He has worked in many diverse areas and is a sought after speaker at many conferences and seminars, such as Supercomputing, HPC Advisory Council, SIAM, Infiniband Trade Association, Association of Information Technology Professionals, etc.

He enjoys teaching, contributing to STEM activities and publishing. He is a senior member of IEEE, ACM, Emeritus member of Michigan!/usr/group (mug.org), and leads the SEMCO.ORG. He has published a book on the topic: "UNIX and TCP/IP network security" " ISBN: 1581430213; and is now working on his second text, about a new computer programming language. He has been the Chair of the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section since November 2021 and has held various officer roles in different chapters of the Southeastern Michigan IEEE. He also serves as one of the writers/editors of the Sections monthly newsletter - Wavelengths. He has also served as Vice-Chair of IEEE Sustech 2022, IEEE SusTech 2021 Global Conferences. He is the recipient of:

* 2018 IEEE MGA Achievement award,
* 2021 IEEE Region 4 Jack Sherman award
* 2022 Robert Neff Section award
* 2023 IEEE Region 4 Outstanding Service Award
* 2024 Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Anne O. Fletcher Award

for his contributions towards IEEE activities.

Sharan is the Vice Chair of the Membership Development Committee (MDCom)

Address:Michigan, United States

Raghu C Nallapati of Co-Chair IEEE SEM Student Activities Committee

Raghu C Nallapati is a distinguished researcher and embedded software professional dedicated to shaping the future of transportation through advanced embedded systems and Artificial Intelligence. With 11 years of extensive experience in the automotive domain, Raghu has established himself as a leader in Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture, embedded controls, autonomous, and law-enforcement technologies. Currently, Raghu is a Software Team Lead at General Motors, where he oversees Body Controls and Exterior Lighting Module software for next-generation platforms like the Blazer EV and Corvette. His technical command spans the full lifecycle of embedded development and release, from architectural design using AUTOSAR to rigorous testing across CAN, LIN, and Ethernet protocols. Beyond his corporate achievements, Raghu is a dedicated academic researcher pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in AI in Automotive at the University of Michigan. His doctoral work investigates the application of AI in law enforcement vehicles. He conducts this research in collaboration with the Law Enforcement Product Council (LEPC), focusing on predictive maintenance and situational awareness tools for policing. Raghu is committed to professional service and technical stewardship. He is an Associate Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), an IEEE Senior Grade Member, and an SAE Professional Member. As an active leader in the engineering community, he reviews technical paper manuscripts for SAE and various IEEE conferences. Additionally, as Chair of the IEEE SA P3734 working group officers for Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Performance and Safety Requirements in Police Vehicles, he plays a pivotal role in establishing industry standards for the safe deployment of AI in transportation.

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Address:United States

Subhadip Ghosh of Chair IEEE SEM TEMS

Biography:

Dr. Subhadip Ghosh is a seasoned industry professional with 18 years of expertise in automotive systems, mobility, and cybersecurity. Currently, as a Product Security Architect at Ford Motor Company, he drives the architecture of next-generation secure solutions by integrating security-by-design principles into automotive components. He is also responsible for mentoring a team of engineers and fostering in-house ADAS security innovations. With a career spanning vehicle security, vehicle autonomy, EVs, and cyber-physical security, Dr. Ghosh has held diverse roles as a developer, engineer, leader, and innovator, bridging the gap between research and product development. His expertise extends across SOTIF, SOA, AV/teleoperation, AI/ML, and embedded security, leading cross-functional teams and delivering safe and secure automotive products. Beyond industry contributions, Dr. Ghosh is actively engaged in academic research and innovation. As a principal investigator in Ford’s collaboration with the University of Michigan, he contributed to AI-driven risk assessment for camera perception systems, resulting in a Ford patent, and devised a cyber-physical security framework for teleoperated last-mile delivery vehicles. Holding a Doctorate in Automotive Systems and Mobility from University of Michigan-Dearborn, along with an MS in Electric-Drive Vehicle Engineering and a BS in Computer Science and Engineering, Dr. Ghosh is also serves as industry advisor at University of MIchigan-Dearborn college of engineering, IEEE chapter officer at South-Eastern Michigan section, IEEE manuscript author and reviewer.