The Model T symbolized the democratization of personal mobility and now, autonomous vehicles have the potential to redefine how we move from one place to another, with implications for safety, efficiency and sustainability, says Dr. Mehdi Ahmadian, the J. Bernard Jones Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Center for Vehicle Systems and Safety at Virginia Tech.
Ahmadian, an internationally known expert in vehicle system dynamics and safety, is the scheduled speaker for the Theo Keith Distinguished Lecture Series Friday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. at Nitschke Auditorium Room 1000. The lecture will be followed by a reception at 3:30 p.m. in the Thomas and Elizabeth Brady Engineering Innovation Center.
Ahmadian
Ahmadian is an internationally known expert in vehicle system dynamics and safety. For nearly 40 years, Ahmadian has been a pioneering researcher in advanced technologies for improving road and rail transportation safety, efficiency and comfort. In his presentation, “Intelligent Transportation: From Model T to Autonomous Vehicles,” he will review some of the technologies that have paved the way for autonomous transportation and evaluate some of the advances that will provide future leaps forward.
The Theo Keith Distinguished Lecture Series honors Dr. Theo Keith and his 50-plus years of service to The University of Toledo, beginning as an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department in 1971. During Keith’s illustrious career, he helped establish and maintain a close research relationship between NASA Glenn Research Center and UToledo.
For more information and to register for the free seminar, visit the Theo Keith Distinguished Lecture Series event website.
