About the Webinar:

Autonomous driving refers to self-driving vehicles or transport systems that move without the intervention of a human driver. The levels for autonomous driving range from Level 0 (no automation) up to Level 5 (full vehicle autonomy). However, a human approach to autonomy is critical for autonomous driving to make a meaningful difference to the passengers and the society. Engineers and designers should know what it means to humanise autonomous driving, and how it can create positive attitudes toward autonomous mobility and increase the adoption of autonomous vehicles.

Topics For Discussion:

• Autonomous driving and robotics
• Modelling human behaviour
• Essential skills in designing autonomous vehicles

Speakers's Profile:

Sarvesh Kolekar received his B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology - Surathkal, India, in 2012 and his M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Delft University of Technology - The Netherlands, in 2016. He is currently working towards his Ph.D. degree at the Delft Haptics Lab and his research interests include modelling human behaviour, sensorimotor control, vehicle dynamics, and optimization algorithms. He is also a fan of automobiles and an avid Cricket spectator.

In this webinar, Surya discusses his journey, from graduating with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus to working with the Jet Propulsion Lab at NASA, and pursuing a PhD in plasma physics. Surya shares how he enhanced his design skills gives in CAD software tools like CATIA, Ansys, Nastran, NX CAD etc. to succeed in his field.

Mr Sarvajith is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at ASU. His research interest includes propulsion systems and computational physics. He is an expert in numerical modeling of plasma for Gas Flow Hollow Cathode (GFHC) sputter deposition process using simulation tools developed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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