Top auto industry experts to meet in Greenville
March 27, 2017
Some of the automotive industry’s top experts will gather in Greenville on Tuesday and Wednesday to exchange the latest ideas on the future of transportation.
The Masters Program is sponsored by the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) and will be held at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research.
The program is attracting CEOs, company owners and chief technical officers. Among those expected to attend is Doug Haugh, president and chief strategy officer of Mansfield Energy Corp.
“This is a great opportunity for those of us in industry to get together with the top minds from academia to talk about the future of transportation and how it will affect the fuels and energy markets,” he said. “We look forward to a vigorous and fruitful dialogue.”
Zoran Filipi, chair of the Department of Automotive Engineering at Clemson, played a leading role in organizing the event.
“The program puts our department’s top talent and the world-class facilities at CU-ICAR in the automotive spotlight for two days,” he said. “We look forward to showing our guests all that Clemson and the Upstate have to offer.”
Ryan McNutt, the CEO of SIGMA, said the program will include talks on fuels and novel modes of combustion, processing and catalysis, vehicle electrification, and the impact of autonomous driving on mobility.
“The program has attracted a diverse set of speakers, who will set the stage for stimulating conversation,” he said. “Their credentials are a testament to the importance of the event.”
Speakers include (in order of appearance): Filipi; Julian Weber of BMW; James Szybist of Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Shyam Jade of Bosch; Simona Onori of Clemson University; Robert Prucka of Clemson University; Fred Payne of Greenville County Council; and David Bruce of Clemson University.
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
CU-ICAR Campus
Transportation to CU-CAR Campus to be arranged by SIGMA
8:30 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Arrival & Welcome
– Overview of ICAR at Clemson University: Integrating Education, Research, and Economic Development
– Presenters: Fred Cartwright and Zoran Filipi, ICAR-Clemson University
9:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Impact of Novel Combustion Modes on the Future of Fuel Demand
Dr. Zoran Filipi, Chairman, Clemson Automotive Engineering
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tour of ICAR Facilities
11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Break
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mobility 2030+
Dr. Julian Weber, BMW (via Skype from Munich)
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Octane requirements for future SI engine Fuels – DoE Co-optima Perspective
Dr. James Szybist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Fuels Global Outlook
Presenter To Be Determined
2:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Influence of Automated Driving & Mobility Services on the Powertrain of the Future
Dr. Shyam Jade, Bosch
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Electric & Hybrid Vehicles
Dr. Simona Onori, Clemson University
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. Bus Departure to Hotel
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Dine Around
Wednesday, March 29th, 2017
Clemson ICAR Campus
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Motorsports Themed, Student-Driven Vehicle Development Program Dr. Robert Prucka, Clemson University
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Smart Cities – Opportunities for the Region
Fred Payne, Greenville County Council
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Fuels & Catalysis Research at Clemson University
Dr. David Bruce, Clemson University
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Closing
