The Future of Road Transportation presents rapidly growing research towards electrified and automated vehicles. It explains the workings and drawbacks of a conventional vehicle's powertrain, braking, and steering systems before exploring ADAS equipment and driverless car technologies.
Emphasizing the necessary changes in conventional transport systems towards sustainable and smart mobility, the book discusses advanced future mobility technologies and the challenges and considerations for developing sustainable vehicle designs. It overviews the construction details and the research level contents of the power train, battery, charging infrastructure, and other control systems of the electrical vehicles.
The book is intended for automotive and electrical engineers and researchers working on electric vehicle technology, autonomous and automated vehicles, automotive sustainability. It will also be useful for mechanical and electrical engineering students taking courses in Automotive/Vehicle Engineering and Automotive Systems and Design.
About the Author: Jeyaprakash Natarajan received his doctorate in Production Engineering in 2018 from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. In 2013, he was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Production Engineering, Defence University, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia, Africa. From 2019 to 2020, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Additive Manufacturing Center for Mass Customization Production, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan. In 2021, he was promoted as Research Assistant Professor in the Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan. Dr. Jeyaprakash Natarajan has published more than 70 peer-reviewed research articles, numerous book chapters, and two books in 2021. He teaches various postgraduate courses in automotive, mechanical, manufacturing and laser ultrasound, and conducts academic research and consultancy. Dr. Jeyaprakash Natarajan serves as a reviewer for many reputed international journals. He has completed four research projects in the fields of additive manufacturing, surface engineering, tribology, laser cladding, and corrosion.
Mahendra Babu Kantipudi received his B.Tech. degree in mechanical engineering from Pondicherry University, India in 2007 and his master's degree in automotive engineering from University of Hertfordshire, England in 2009. Then, he worked as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at reputed engineering colleges in India for seven years. He received his Ph.D. from the college of mechanical and electrical engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan in 2020. Currently, he is a senior researcher in National Taipei University of Technology and has been involved in the project of ministry of science and technology, Taiwan. He is the author and co-author of several research papers in SCI-indexed journals. He has presented the paper in national and international conferences. His research interest includes in the areas of magnetorheological fluid (MR) based actuators, anti-lock braking system (ABS), Smart Vehicle Control Systems, IC Engine performance study, electromagnetic analysis, future mobility, thermal studies, and multi-physics analysis.
Che-Hua Yang is a Professor at the Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan. He received his Master and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering in 1989 and 1991, respectively, from Johns Hopkins University, USA. In 1991, he was appointed to the position of Research Associate at Johns Hopkins NDE Center, Johns Hopkins University, USA. In 1993, he was appointed as Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Chang Gung University, Taiwan. In 2005, he was promoted to the position of Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taiwan. In 2007, Prof. Che-Hua Yang was appointed as Professor in Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan, where he was the Deputy Director from 2007-2008. From 2011 to 2017, he was a Professor and Dean of School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan. From 2017 to 2018, he was a Professor and Vice President of National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan. From 2018 to 2021, he was a Professor and Director of Additive Manufacturing Center for Mass Customization Production, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan. Prof. Che-Hua Yang has published over 120 peer-reviewed research articles, numerous book chapters, and two books in 2021. He teaches various postgraduate courses in automotive, mechanical, manufacturing and laser ultrasound, supervises Master and PhD students, and conducts academic research and consultancy. Prof. Che-Hua Yang serves as a reviewer for many reputed international journals, a member of the project technical committee on Solid Mechanics and Materials. He has completed many research and consultancy projects funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan and other government and private sectors.
Yaojung Shiao received his bachelor's degree from the department of mechanical engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. He received his master's degree and Ph.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, where he also worked as an Assistant Professor of Heat Transfer in the Mechanical Engineering department. From 1996-2001, he worked as an Associate Professor in the department of Vehicle Engineering at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He was the head of that department from 2014 to 2019, where he is currently still a professor. He is the author of over 100 publications in smart material structures, actuators, intelligent control systems, connected vehicles, vehicle control systems, and gait control systems. His research has obtained several invention patents in Taiwan and the United States. He is a member of the government procurement selection committee, public works committee, and national standards committee. He is a review committee member for Taipei MRT, Kaohsiung MRT, Taoyuan MRT, HSR Bureau, and Taiwan Railway Bureau.
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