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Electric Vehicle Control System

This master-level curriculum provides a comprehensive engineering pathway for electric vehicle control systems, connecting control theory, E/E architectures, embedded software, power electronics, battery management, vehicle control units, diagnostics, functional safety, and HIL validation. Students develop control strategies for EV and hybrid systems, including open- and closed-loop control, PID, MPC, motor control, FOC, field weakening, MTPA, regenerative braking, and charging control. The program integrates battery plant modeling, SoX estimation, cell monitoring, BMS safety controls, VCU coordination, AUTOSAR and model-based development, CAN/CAN FD and UDS diagnostics, and sensor/actuator instrumentation. By progressing from transduction and controller hardware to embedded implementation, fault management, and automated SIL/HIL verification, learners build the capability to engineer, calibrate, validate, and diagnose production-oriented EV control architectures.

Course Instructor: Vikrant Vaidya

$229.00 $279.00 18% OFF

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Course Overview

The course covers automotive control, EV powertrain, battery systems, embedded software, diagnostics, and functional safety through progressive modules.

✓ Master automotive controller fundamentals, control theory, system dynamics, E/E architectures, sensors and actuators, and the transition from manual coding to Model-Based Design (MBD).

✓ Develop advanced EV and hybrid control strategies using open- and closed-loop architectures, PID, MPC, adaptive control, motor feedback loops, calibration mapping, and control-strategy trade-off analysis.

✓ Engineer battery and charging control systems through plant modeling, Coulomb counting, sensor compensation, transient voltage simulation, CCCV charging control, state switching, SoC estimation, cell balancing, and dynamic safety limits.

✓ Design EV powertrain and motor-control systems covering traction inverters, MOSFET/IGBT selection, PWM, FOC, field weakening, MTPA, DTC, regenerative braking, BLDC commutation, and position/sensorless feedback architectures.

✓ Develop VCU, ECU, and embedded automotive software architectures using state machines, multi-mode calibration, actuator coordination, AUTOSAR, embedded C/code generation, high-voltage sequencing, functional safety, and production-oriented validation.

✓ Integrate automotive sensing, networking, diagnostics, and functional-safety engineering through CAN/CAN FD, UDS, ISO-TP, ASIL analysis, fault containment, onboard monitoring, diagnostic calibration, FIU, SIL/HIL testing, and automated fault validation.

Skills You Will Gain

Course Curriculum

4 Subjects

Course 01 - Advanced EV Control & Software Architectures

36 Exercises • 41 Learning Materials

Module 01: Control Systems Engineering and E/E Architectures

[Learning Session] Introduction to Automotive Controllers

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00:06:31

[Quick Knowledge Check] Introduction to Automotive Controllers

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[Learning Session] Control Theory & System Dynamics

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00:06:15

[Quick Knowledge Check] Control Theory & System Dynamics

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[Learning Session] Controller Hardware: Sensors and Actuators

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00:18:04

[Quick Knowledge Check] Controller Hardware: Sensors and Actuators

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[Learning Session] Software Architecture & Standardization

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00:11:17

[Quick Knowledge Check] Software Architecture & Standardization

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[Learning Session] Development Methodologies: Manual Coding vs. MBD

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00:11:46

[Quick Knowledge Check] Development Methodologies: Manual Coding vs. MBD

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[Learning Session] Future Trends: Centralization & Zonal Control

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00:06:18

[Quick Knowledge Check] Future Trends: Centralization & Zonal Control

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Summary - Control Systems Engineering and E/E Architectures

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Module End Exam - Control Systems Engineering and E/E Architectures

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Module 02: Advanced Dynamics, Modeling, and Power Electronics

[Learning Session] Advanced Control Strategies for Electric & Hybrid Systems

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00:03:08

[Quick Knowledge Check] Advanced Control Strategies for Electric & Hybrid Systems

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[Learning Session] Open-Loop Control Architectures & Calibration Mapping

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00:04:26

[Quick Knowledge Check] Open-Loop Control Architectures & Calibration Mapping

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[Learning Session] Closed-Loop Dynamics & PID Controller Tuning

Video
00:14:32

[Quick Knowledge Check] Closed-Loop Dynamics & PID Controller Tuning

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[Learning Session] Motor Control Logic & Electromechanical Feedback Loops

Video
00:02:35

[Quick Knowledge Check] Motor Control Logic & Electromechanical Feedback Loops

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[Learning Session] Model Predictive Control (MPC) & Virtual Sensing Systems

Video
00:05:03

[Quick Knowledge Check] Model Predictive Control (MPC) & Virtual Sensing Systems

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[Learning Session] Adaptive Learning Controllers & AI-Driven Diagnostics

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00:04:59

[Quick Knowledge Check] Adaptive Learning Controllers & AI-Driven Diagnostics

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[Learning Session] Control Strategy Selection & Trade-off Analysis

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00:06:47

[Quick Knowledge Check] Control Strategy Selection & Trade-off Analysis

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[Learning Session] XEV Electrical Architectures & Power Electronics

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00:15:10

[Quick Knowledge Check] XEV Electrical Architectures & Power Electronics

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[Learning Session] System Modeling & Controller Design Frameworks

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00:07:13

[Quick Knowledge Check] System Modeling & Controller Design Frameworks

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Summary - Advanced Dynamics, Modeling, and Power Electronics

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Module End Exam - Advanced Dynamics, Modeling, and Power Electronics

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Module 03: Battery Systems & Charging Control

[Learning Session] Fundamentals of Plant Modeling & BMS Architectures

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00:14:13

[Quick Knowledge Check] Fundamentals of Plant Modeling & BMS Architectures

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[Learning Session] Mathematical Modeling of Coulomb Counting & Sensor Compensation

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00:11:37

[Quick Knowledge Check] Mathematical Modeling of Coulomb Counting & Sensor Compensation

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[Learning Session] Battery Plant Modeling & Transient Voltage Response Simulation

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00:16:19

[Quick Knowledge Check] Battery Plant Modeling & Transient Voltage Response Simulation

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[Learning Session] Charging Dynamics & Constant Current Constant Voltage (CCCV) Principles

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00:09:34

[Quick Knowledge Check] Charging Dynamics & Constant Current Constant Voltage (CCCV) Principles

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[Learning Session] Closed-Loop CCCV Controller Design, PID Modeling, and State-Switching Stability

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00:11:14

[Quick Knowledge Check] Closed-Loop CCCV Controller Design, PID Modeling, and State-Switching

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Summary - Battery Systems & Charging Control

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Module End Exam - Battery Systems & Charging Control

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Module 04: Automotive Computing and Networking

[Learning Session] Silicon Foundations & Hardware-Software Co-Design in Automotive ECUs

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00:13:03

[Quick Knowledge Check] Silicon Foundations & Hardware-Software Co-Design in Automotive ECUs

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[Learning Session] Network Topologies & Distributed Electronic Control Unit Domains

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00:07:23

[Quick Knowledge Check] Network Topologies & Distributed Electronic Control Unit Domains

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[Learning Session] Input-Process-Output Pipelines & Multiplexed Protocol Architectures

Video
00:07:13

[Quick Knowledge Check] Input-Process-Output Pipelines & Multiplexed Protocol Architectures

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[Learning Session] Autonomous Perception Systems, Edge Computing, and Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV)

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00:15:10

[Quick Knowledge Check] Autonomous Perception Systems, Edge Computing, and Software-Defined Vehicle

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Summary - Automotive Computing and Networking

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Module 05: MBD, Code Gen, and AUTOSAR

[Learning Session] Model-Based Design (MBD), Embedded C Code Generation, and AUTOSAR Layered

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00:13:40

[Quick Knowledge Check] Model-Based Design, Embedded C Code Generation & AUTOSAR Architecture

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Summary - MBD, Code Gen, and AUTOSAR

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Module End Exam - MBD, Code Gen, and AUTOSAR

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Module 06: Control Logic, Plant Modeling, and Firmware Verification

[Learning Session] Vehicle Intelligence & Controller Design Frameworks

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00:11:34

[Quick Knowledge Check] Vehicle Intelligence & Controller Design Frameworks

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[Learning Session] Embedded Firmware Development Lifecycles & Verification

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00:08:53

[Quick Knowledge Check] Embedded Firmware Development Lifecycles & Verification

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[Learning Session] Cross-Domain Plant Parameters & High-Voltage Topologies

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00:14:35

[Quick Knowledge Check] Cross-Domain Plant Parameters & High-Voltage Topologies

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[Learning Session] VCU Control Logic, Multi-Mode Calibration & Actuator Coordination

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00:11:47

[Quick Knowledge Check] VCU Control Logic, Multi-Mode Calibration & Actuator Coordination

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Summary - Control Logic, Plant Modeling, and Firmware Verification

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Feedback Form - Control Logic, Plant Modeling, and Firmware Verification

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Module End Exam - Control Logic, Plant Modeling, and Firmware Verification

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Course End Exam - Advanced EV Control & Software Architectures

Course End Exam - Advanced EV Control & Software Architectures

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Course 02 - Automotive E/E & Cyber-Physical Systems

28 Exercises • 33 Learning Materials

Module 01: Advanced Automotive Sensors & Driver Systems

[Learning Session] Transduction Fundamentals & Contact Thermal Instrumentation

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00:10:16

[Quick Knowledge Check] Transduction Fundamentals & Contact Thermal Instrumentation

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[Learning Session] Solid-State Thermistors, RTDs, and Isolated Voltage Sensing

Video
00:15:23

[Quick Knowledge Check] Solid-State Thermistors, RTDs, and Isolated Voltage Sensing

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[Learning Session] Solid-State Current Instrumentation & Kinematic Position Tracking

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00:16:35

[Quick Knowledge Check] Solid-State Current Instrumentation & Kinematic Position Tracking

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[Learning Session] Hall Effect Electrodynamics & Semiconductor Driver Stages

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00:07:16

[Quick Knowledge Check] Hall Effect Electrodynamics & Semiconductor Driver Stages

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Summary - Advanced Automotive Sensors & Driver Systems

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Module 02: Sensors, Actuators, and EV Subsystem Instrumentation

[Learning Session] Automotive Actuators and Electromechanical Control Systems

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00:10:18

[Quick Knowledge Check] Automotive Actuators and Electromechanical Control Systems

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[Learning Session] Variable Reluctance Speed Sensing & Foundations of Fluid Pressure Physics

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00:13:12

[Quick Knowledge Check] Variable Reluctance Speed Sensing & Foundations of Fluid Pressure Physics

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[Learning Session] Solid-State Sensing Technologies & Electric Vehicle Pressure Subsystems

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00:10:28

[Quick Knowledge Check] Solid-State Sensing Technologies & Electric Vehicle Pressure Subsystems

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Summary - Sensors, Actuators, and EV Subsystem Instrumentation

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Module End Exam - Sensors, Actuators, and EV Subsystem Instrumentation

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Module 03: Advanced Vehicle Mechatronics, ISO 26262, and UDS Protocols

[Learning Session] Mechatronic Actuation & Vehicle Fluid/Power Regulation Systems

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00:16:18

[Quick Knowledge Check] Mechatronic Actuation & Vehicle Fluid/Power Regulation Systems

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[Learning Session] Variable Reluctance Speed Sensing & Fluid Static Physics

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00:14:35

[Quick Knowledge Check] Variable Reluctance Speed Sensing & Fluid Static Physics

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[Learning Session] Solid-State Transduction, Wheatstone Bridge Matrices, & EV Subsystem Integration

Video
00:12:50

[Quick Knowledge Check] Solid-State Transduction, Wheatstone Bridge & EV Subsystem Integration

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[Learning Session] Reliability Engineering, ASIL Hazard Classification & ISO 26262 Compliance

Video
00:16:58

[Quick Knowledge Check] Reliability Engineering, ASIL Hazard Classification & ISO 26262 Compliance

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[Learning Session] Automotive OSI Layer Architecture & Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS)

Video
00:13:07

[Quick Knowledge Check] Automotive OSI Layer Architecture & Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS)

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Summary - Advanced Vehicle Mechatronics, ISO 26262, and UDS Protocols

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Feedback Form - Advanced Vehicle Mechatronics, ISO 26262, and UDS Protocols

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Module End Exam - Advanced Vehicle Mechatronics, ISO 26262, and UDS Protocols

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Module 04: EV Diagnostic Calibration, Onboard Fault Monitoring, and Automated HIL Validation

[Learning Session] Onboard Signal Monitoring, Fault Detection Logic, and ISO 26262 Safe-State Archit

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00:11:24

[Quick Knowledge Check] Onboard Signal Monitoring, Fault Detection Logic, and ISO 26262 Safe-State

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[Learning Session] Diagnostic Calibration Strategies, Fault Insertion (FIU), and SIL/HIL Validation

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00:16:27

[Quick Knowledge Check] Diagnostic Calibration Strategies, Fault Insertion (FIU), and SIL/HIL

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Summary - EV Diagnostic Calibration, Onboard Fault Monitoring, and Automated HIL Validation

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Feedback Form - EV Diagnostic Calibration, Onboard Fault Monitoring, and Automated HIL Validation

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Module End Exam - EV Diagnostic Calibration, Onboard Fault Monitoring, and Automated HIL Validation

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Module 05: Automotive Systems Architecture: From Transduction Physics to CAN FD Diagnostics

[Learning Session] Controller Area Network (CAN) Fundamentals & Architecture

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00:11:34

[Quick Knowledge Check] Controller Area Network (CAN) Fundamentals & Architecture

Exercise

[Learning Session] Solid-State Transduction, ASIL Classification & Reliability Engineering

Video
00:09:34

[Quick Knowledge Check] Solid-State Transduction, ASIL Classification & Reliability Engineering

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[Learning Session] ISO 26262 Fault Containment Case Studies & Diagnostic Calibration

Video
00:08:00

[Quick Knowledge Check] ISO 26262 Fault Containment Case Studies & Diagnostic Calibration

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[Learning Session] AUTOSAR Diagnostic Layer Architecture & UDS Standard Mapping

Video
00:09:20

[Quick Knowledge Check] AUTOSAR Diagnostic Layer Architecture & UDS Standard Mapping

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[Learning Session] CAN/CAN FD Protocol Engineering, Network Topology & Powertrain Byte Logging

Video
00:09:41

[Quick Knowledge Check] CAN/CAN FD Protocol Engineering, Network Topology & Powertrain Byte Logging

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Summary - Automotive Systems Architecture: From Transduction Physics to CAN FD Diagnostics

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Feedback Form - Automotive Systems Architecture: From Transduction Physics to CAN FD Diagnostics

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Module End Exam - Automotive Systems Architecture: From Transduction Physics to CAN FD Diagnostics

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Module 06: Advanced EV Battery Systems: Chemistry Kinetics and BMS Design

[Learning Session] BMS Architecture, Chemistry Kinetics, & Thermal Safety Limits

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00:14:21

[Quick Knowledge Check] BMS Architecture, Chemistry Kinetics, & Thermal Safety Limits

Exercise

[Learning Session] Electro-Chemical Cell Composition, Advanced Cathode Chemistries, Performance

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00:20:34

[Quick Knowledge Check] Electro-Chemical Cell Composition, Advanced Cathode Chemistries, Performance

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Summary - Advanced EV Battery Systems: Chemistry Kinetics and BMS Design

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Module End Exam - Advanced EV Battery Systems: Chemistry Kinetics and BMS Design

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Course End Exam - Automotive E/E & Cyber-Physical Systems

Course End Exam - Automotive E/E & Cyber-Physical Systems

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Course 03 - Automotive Electrification: Advanced BMS & Traction Inverter Systems

27 Exercises • 32 Learning Materials

Module 01 - Advanced BMS & ASIC Instrumentation

[Learning Session] Mathematical Foundations of SoX State Estimation

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00:17:35

[Quick Knowledge Check] Mathematical Foundations of SoX State Estimation

Exercise

[Learning Session] Cell Monitoring ASICs & Data Acquisition Infrastructure

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00:10:35

[Quick Knowledge Check] Cell Monitoring ASICs & Data Acquisition Infrastructure

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[Learning Session] Board-Level E/E Architecture & Functional Safety Integrity

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00:10:57

[Quick Knowledge Check] Board-Level E/E Architecture & Functional Safety Integrity

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Summary - Advanced BMS & ASIC Instrumentation

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Module 02 - BMS Algorithms & Safety Controls

[Learning Session] High-Resolution OCV-vs-SoC Mapping & Characterization

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00:15:47

[Quick Knowledge Check] High-Resolution OCV-vs-SoC Mapping & Characterization

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[Learning Session] Structural Fault Protection & High-Current Demarcation

Video
00:11:33

[Quick Knowledge Check] Structural Fault Protection & High-Current Demarcation

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[Learning Session] BMS Hardware Architecture, Cell Balancing Protocols, and Load Sequencing

Video
00:18:24

[Quick Knowledge Check] BMS Hardware Architecture, Cell Balancing Protocols, and Load Sequencing

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[Learning Session] Multi-Cell Statistical Tracking & Voltage Boundary Control

Video
00:15:44

[Quick Knowledge Check] Multi-Cell Statistical Tracking & Voltage Boundary Control

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[Learning Session] BMS State-of-Charge Calibration, Dynamic Boundary Limits, and Cell Voltage

Video
00:16:13

[Quick Knowledge Check] BMS State-of-Charge Calibration, Dynamic Boundary Limits, and Cell Voltage

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Summary - BMS Algorithms & Safety Controls

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Module End Exam - BMS Algorithms & Safety Controls

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Module 03 - Cloud BMS & HIL Validation

[Learning Session] Advanced State Estimation, Localized Optimization & Cloud Diagnostics

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00:17:09

[Quick Knowledge Check] Advanced State Estimation, Localized Optimization & Cloud Diagnostics

Exercise

[Learning Session] Industrial Testbed Architecture & Sensing Interfaces

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00:13:38

[Quick Knowledge Check] Industrial Testbed Architecture & Sensing Interfaces

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[Learning Session] Real-Time Verification, Configuration & Automated Fault Diagnostics

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00:15:03

[Quick Knowledge Check] Real-Time Verification, Configuration & Automated Fault Diagnostics

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Summary - Cloud BMS & HIL Validation

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Module 04 - Automotive BMS Development & Model-Based Engineering

[Learning Session] Foundations of Model-Based Design & Multi-Domain Simulation

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00:07:30

[Quick Knowledge Check] Foundations of Model-Based Design & Multi-Domain Simulation

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[Learning Session] MATLAB Environment Mechanics & Rapid Virtual Prototyping

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00:11:30

[Quick Knowledge Check] MATLAB Environment Mechanics & Rapid Virtual Prototyping

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[Learning Session] State Estimation Mathematics & Embedded Safety Systems

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00:09:46

[Quick Knowledge Check] State Estimation Mathematics & Embedded Safety Systems

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[Learning Session] Simulink System Architecture & Fault-Latch Diagnostics

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00:09:33

[Quick Knowledge Check] Simulink System Architecture & Fault-Latch Diagnostics

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[Learning Session] Interactive Simulation Lab: State Machines, Interlocks & Operational Testing

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00:08:14

[Quick Knowledge Check] Interactive Simulation Lab: State Machines, Interlocks & Operational Testing

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Summary - Automotive BMS Development & Model-Based Engineering

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Module 05 - MCU - 1

[Learning Session] Power Semiconductor Devices in EV Motor Controllers: MOSFETs vs. IGBTs

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00:15:44

[Quick Knowledge Check] Power Semiconductor Devices in EV Motor Controllers: MOSFETs vs. IGBTs

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Summary - MCU - 1

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Module 06 - EV Powertrain Engineering: Traction Inverters & Multi-Phase Motor Control

[Learning Session] Multi-Phase Machine Topologies & Advanced Power Semiconductor Technologies

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00:12:22

[Quick Knowledge Check] Multi-Phase Machine Topologies & Advanced Power Semiconductor Technologies

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[Learning Session] Mathematical Selection Metrics & Inverter System Losses

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00:13:38

[Quick Knowledge Check] Mathematical Selection Metrics & Inverter System Losses

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[Learning Session] Traction Inverter Integration, Diagnostics & System Control Governance

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00:11:05

[Quick Knowledge Check] Traction Inverter Integration, Diagnostics & System Control Governance

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Summary - EV Powertrain Engineering: Traction Inverters & Multi-Phase Motor Control

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Feedback Form - EV Powertrain Engineering: Traction Inverters & Multi-Phase Motor Control

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Module End Exam - EV Powertrain Engineering: Traction Inverters & Multi-Phase Motor Control

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Course End Exam - Automotive Electrification: Advanced BMS & Traction Inverter Systems

Course End Exam - Automotive Electrification: Advanced BMS & Traction Inverter Systems

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Course 04 - Mastering Electric Vehicle Control Units, Motor Drives, and Diagnostic Validation

35 Exercises • 40 Learning Materials

Module 01 - Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Motor Controllers, FOC Architectures, and Regenerative Braking System Design

[Learning Session] Motor Control Fundamentals, Load Sequencing, and Inverter PWM Dynamics

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00:12:47

[Quick Knowledge Check] Motor Control Fundamentals, Load Sequencing, and Inverter PWM Dynamics

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[Learning Session] Regenerative Braking Physics, Four-Quadrant Operation, and Line Regeneration Hard

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00:12:00

[Quick Knowledge Check] Regenerative Braking Physics, Four-Quadrant Operation, and Line Regeneration

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[Learning Session] Motor Controller Selection, BLDC Commutation, and Position Feedback Systems

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00:20:56

[Quick Knowledge Check] Motor Controller Selection, BLDC Commutation, and Position Feedback Systems

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[Learning Session] Field-Oriented Control (FOC), Mathematical Frame Transformations, and Closed-Loop

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00:15:29

[Quick Knowledge Check] Field-Oriented Control (FOC), Mathematical Frame Transformations, and Closed

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Summary - Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Motor Controllers, FOC Architectures, and Regenerative

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Module 02 - Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Motor Control Architecture, Field-Oriented Dynamics, and Modulation Systems

[Learning Session] Motor Controller Dynamics, Scalar Control and Power Electronics Topologies

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00:17:37

[Quick Knowledge Check] Motor Controller Dynamics, Scalar Control and Power Electronics Topologies

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[Learning Session] Motor Control Strategies: Field Weakening, MTPA, and Direct Torque Control (DTC)

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00:13:13

[Quick Knowledge Check] Motor Control Strategies: Field Weakening, MTPA, and Direct Torque Control

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[Learning Session] PID Loop Tuning, Inverter Hardware Topologies, and Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) S

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00:15:34

[Quick Knowledge Check] PID Loop Tuning, Inverter Hardware Topologies, and Pulse-Width Modulation

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Summary - Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Motor Control Architecture, Field-Oriented Dynamics, and

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Module 03 - Electric Vehicle Motor Sensing Architectures: Position Encoders, Resolver Dynamics, and Sensorless Estimators

[Learning Session] Rotor Position Sensing Fundamentals, Commutation, and Hall Effect Dynamics

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00:10:14

[Quick Knowledge Check] Rotor Position Sensing Fundamentals, Commutation, and Hall Effect Dynamics

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[Quick Knowledge Check] Rotary Encoders: Quadrature Signal Decoding, Operating Principles

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[Learning Session] Linear vs. Rotary Kinematics and Absolute vs. Incremental Encoding Systems

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00:10:56

[Quick Knowledge Check] Linear vs. Rotary Kinematics and Absolute vs. Incremental Encoding Systems

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[Learning Session] Electromagnetic Resolvers, Comparative Sensor Trade-Offs & Sensorless Estimation

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00:09:06

[Quick Knowledge Check] Electromagnetic Resolvers, Comparative Sensor Trade-Offs & Sensorless

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Summary - Electric Vehicle Motor Sensing Architectures: Position Encoders, Resolver Dynamics, and

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Module 04 - Vehicle Control Unit Engineering: Architecture, Dynamics, Embedded Software, and Control Strategies

[Learning Session] VCU Architecture and Subsystem Coordination

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00:09:28

[Quick Knowledge Check] VCU Architecture and Subsystem Coordination

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[Learning Session] Powertrain Control and Energy Dynamics

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00:13:40

[Quick Knowledge Check] Powertrain Control and Energy Dynamics

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[Learning Session] Embedded Software and Safety Systems

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00:06:04

[Quick Knowledge Check] Embedded Software and Safety Systems

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[Learning Session] State Machine and Brake Blending

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00:18:16

[Quick Knowledge Check] State Machine and Brake Blending

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Summary - Vehicle Control Unit Engineering: Architecture, Dynamics, Embedded Software, and Control

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Module 05 - Mastering EV Vehicle Control Units (VCU): Architecture, Model-Based Design & Production Testing

[Learning Session] Foundations of VCU Architecture and Powertrain Management

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00:13:56

[Quick Knowledge Check] Foundations of VCU Architecture and Powertrain Management

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[Learning Session] Pre-Charge Circuit Dynamics and High-Voltage Safety Sequencing

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00:11:31

[Quick Knowledge Check] Pre-Charge Circuit Dynamics and High-Voltage Safety Sequencing

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[Learning Session] Functional Safety (ISO 26262), V-Model Validation, and Limit Arbitration

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00:08:08

[Quick Knowledge Check] Functional Safety (ISO 26262), V-Model Validation, and Limit Arbitration

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[Learning Session] Model-Based Design (MBD) Pipelines and AUTOSAR Classic Standards

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00:14:22

[Quick Knowledge Check] Model-Based Design (MBD) Pipelines and AUTOSAR Classic Standards

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[Learning Session] VCU Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Test Rig Simulation and Fault Induction

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00:07:39

[Quick Knowledge Check] VCU Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Test Rig Simulation and Fault Induction

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Summary - Mastering EV Vehicle Control Units (VCU): Architecture, Model-Based Design & Production

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Module 06 - Automotive ECU Diagnostics, ISO 26262 Functional Safety, and UDS Network Protocols

[Learning Session] Automotive ECU Architectures, Signal Conditioning, and Control Processing

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00:18:48

[Quick Knowledge Check] Automotive ECU Architectures, Signal Conditioning, and Control Processing

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[Learning Session] Advanced ECU Self-Diagnostics, Fault Isolation, and Predictive Maintenance

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00:12:01

[Quick Knowledge Check] Advanced ECU Self-Diagnostics, Fault Isolation, and Predictive Maintenance

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[Learning Session] ISO 26262 Functional Safety, ASIL Hazard Analysis, and BMS Safety Engineering

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00:14:26

[Quick Knowledge Check] ISO 26262 Functional Safety, ASIL Hazard Analysis, and BMS Safety

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[Learning Session] EV Subsystem Diagnostics, AUTOSAR Software Architecture, and HIL/SIL Validation

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00:15:24

[Quick Knowledge Check] EV Subsystem Diagnostics, AUTOSAR Software Architecture, and HIL/SIL

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[Learning Session] OSI Diagnostic Protocol Layering, UDS (ISO 14229), and ISO-TP Communication Stand

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00:13:08

[Quick Knowledge Check] OSI Diagnostic Protocol Layering, UDS (ISO 14229), and ISO-TP Communication

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Summary - Automotive ECU Diagnostics, ISO 26262 Functional Safety, and UDS Network Protocols

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Module 07 - EV Onboard Diagnostics, Fault Management, and HIL Validation Engineering

[Learning Session] Onboard Signal Monitoring, Intelligent Fault Detection, and Safe-State Management

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00:11:24

[Quick Knowledge Check] Onboard Signal Monitoring, Intelligent Fault Detection, and Safe-State

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[Learning Session] Diagnostic Calibration Strategies, Fault Insertion, and HIL/SIL Testing

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00:16:22

[Quick Knowledge Check] Diagnostic Calibration Strategies, Fault Insertion, and HIL/SIL Testing

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Summary - EV Onboard Diagnostics, Fault Management, and HIL Validation Engineering

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Feedback Form - EV Onboard Diagnostics, Fault Management, and HIL Validation Engineering

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Module End Exam - EV Onboard Diagnostics, Fault Management, and HIL Validation Engineering

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Course End Exam - Mastering Electric Vehicle Control Units, Motor Drives, and Diagnostic Validation

Course End Exam - Mastering Electric Vehicle Control Units, Motor Drives, and Diagnostic Validation

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Course Instructor

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Vikrant Vaidya

1 Courses   •   17 Students

24+ years’ experience in global automotive design and product development on multiple EVs and Hybrid vehicle platforms, specializing in model-based design, calibration, testing, and system integration; a Six-Sigma Green Belt with 3 inventions in battery & hybrid electric vehicles.  He earned his Master's degree in Energy Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Nagpur University.