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About the Authors
Section 1 - New Technologies and Advances in Automotive Engineering
The Current Status of Automotive Coatings and Future Trends Using Nanotechnology,
p.21-p.51
Dr. Mohsen Mohseni, H. Yari, B. Ramezanzadeh
Dr. Mohsen Mohseni
Associate Professor
Department of Polymer Eng. and Color Tech.
Amirkabir University of Technology
424 Hafez St.
P.O.Box 15875-4414
Tehran- Iran
Tel: 0098-21-64542441
Fax: 0098-21-66469162
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.aut.ac.ir\mmohseni
Automotive Lower Suspension Arm: Experimental and Simulation Durability
Assessment, p.53-p.74
Dr. Kadhim obtained the PhD degree in 2011 from the Department of Mechanical and
aspiration for success, she joined the university as a Postdoctoral fellow. Her research
skills helped to form the foundation and component life prediction philosophy that she
applies to fatigue analysis. She has valuable hands on experimental and analytical fatigue
assessment. In addition, like academic and applied research, fatigue analysis requires
global thinking and a panoramic approach to problem solving. This type of analysis is
fundamental research to any industry like automotive, aerospace, marine, etc. Therefore,
analysis as thoroughly as possible, then achieve the component life optimization. She
seminar proceedings.
Contact: [email protected]
Professor Nikabdullah obtained the PhD in 1991 from The Technical University of Berlin.
with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) since February 1992, after servicing 5 years
at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany as Research Fellow. Among the courses
taught at under graduate level include: Applied Mechanics, Mathematical Methods, Control
Engineering, Modeling and simulation of dynamic system, Smart Materials Reliability
Engineering as well as nanomechanics and nanomaterials. Professor Nikabdullah has
authored 4 books and 2 chapters in books as well over than 50 journal papers. He also
filed a patent at the Malaysian patent office under the title Anti-Fire Locking System 2002
Malaysian Patent, Status: “Malaysian Patent Application Pending: Application Number
PI20022811. Date of Filing: 24th July 2002”.
Contact: [email protected]
Professor Abdullah is the Head of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia. He obtained the PhD degree from The
University of Sheffield in 2005, and his thesis is associated to the scope of fatigue data
processing and life assessment using the wavelet transform. The main research area of
Professor Abdullah is related to the structural integrity of metallic materials and automotive
components, specifically in the field of fatigue life assessment. He authored more than 200
journals/proceedings papers (indexed by ISI/SCOPUS) in the field of fatigue failure and
fatigue data analysis.
Contact: [email protected]
Professor Ariffin is an academic staff at the Department of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering, UKM. In 1995, he obtained his PhD from University of Wales Swansea
under the Mechanical Engineering Department and Institute of Numerical Methods in
Engineering. Professor Ariffin teaches Mechanics of Materials, Computational Methods
in Engineering and Finite Element Methods. His specialty is in computational method in
engineering under the area of powder mechanics, fracture mechanics, friction, corrosion,
finite element/discrete element and parallels computations. He is a Fellow of the Institute
of Materials Malaysia, founder of Malaysian Association of Computational Mechanics and
also member of International Association of Computational Mechanics (IACM).
Contact: [email protected]
Mechanical Tolerance Synthesis on the Multimedia Oriented Systems Transport
Standard Transceiver Module, p.75-p.98
Dr. Michael Vervaeke, Els Moens, Dr. Youri Meuret, Prof. Heidi Ottevaere, Carl Van
Buggenhout, Piet De Pauw, Prof. Hugo Thienpont
Michael Vervaeke was born in Asse, Belgium, in 1975. He graduated as Industrial
Electromechanical Engineer from the Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven (Gent, Belgium)
in 1997. He enrolled subsequently for the Masters in Engineering at the Vrije Universiteit
Brussel (Brussels, Belgium) where he obtained his degree in Electrotechnical Engineer with
majors in Photonics in July 2000. That same year he joined the Applied Physics and Photonics
department of the VUB where he pursues research on the packaging and integration of
micro-optical and electrical devices. He developed a three-dimensional mechanical model
of an intra-chip optical interconnect module and is building a demonstrator platform using
in-house rapid prototyping technology (Deep Proton Writing). In 2007 he received a Ph.D.
on “Photonic Modelling and Packaging of Chip-Level Interconnects) He authored more
than 56 publications in international conference proceedings in his research field as well as
in education, and authored or co-authored 11 journal publications. As Senior Researcher he
is involved in the public procurement and infrastructure buildup for new heavy equipment,
including an advanced ultraprecision 5-axis diamond tooling lathe and milling workstation
and a 300 mm hot embossing machine. He is B-Phot’s technical project leader for the
construction of a new cleanroom and laboratory environment..
Affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Dept. Applied Physics and Photonics (TONA),
Brussels Photonics Team (B-PHOT), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel, Belgium
Contact: [email protected]
Els Moens was born in Vilvoorde in 1983. In 2006 she graduated as an Electrotechnical
Engineer with majors in Photonics. Her master thesis covered the design, fabrication and
characterization of micro-opto-mechanical components to improve the detection efficiency
in chromatographic systems. Since Octobre 2006, she is working towards a PhD at the
Department of Applied Physics and Photonics (TONA) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Her research is currently focused on miniaturized multichannel imaging systems with a
wide field of view. Els Moens is now working at ADB Airfield Solutions.
Affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Dept. Applied Physics and Photonics (TONA),
Brussels Photonics Team (B-PHOT), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel, Belgium / ADB Airfield
Solutions, Leuvensesteenweg 585, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium.
Contact: [email protected]
Youri Meuret graduated in Physics at Ghent University, Belgium, in 1998. In 2004, he
received his Ph.D. degree in Engineering from the same university, investigating the
contrast and color properties of digital projection systems in collaboration with BARCO
N.V. He then joined the Brussels Photonics Team (B-PHOT) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
(VUB), Belgium, where he is responsible for a research group which focuses on novel
display configurations and illumination systems. His current research interests include
3-D visualization and LED/laser based projection displays. In addition he explores the
potential of micro-optical components for novel solar concentrators and imaging systems.
Dr. Meuret is author or co-author of 20 SCI rated journal articles and 40 publications at
international conferences.
Affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Dept. Applied Physics and Photonics (TONA),
Brussels Photonics Team (B-PHOT), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel, Belgium
Contact: [email protected]
Heidi Ottevaere obtained in 2003 the PhD degree in applied sciences from the Vrije
Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium for her work entitled: “Refractive
microlenses and micro-optical structures for multi-parameter sensing: a touch of micro-
photonics”. Afterwards she continued her career as a post-doc researcher and from
2009 onwards as full professor at VUB. She made research efforts in a large variety of
fundamental and applied research topics, most of them situated in the domain of micro-
photonics and micro-optics. In particular she has built up expertise in the following research
topics: plastic micro-optics based on Deep Proton Writing, interferometric measurement
techniques, microlens characterization and biophotonics.
Affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Dept. Applied Physics and Photonics (TONA),
Brussels Photonics Team (B-PHOT), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel, Belgium
Contact: [email protected]
Carl Van Buggenhout was born in Aalst, Belgium, in 1983. He graduated as an
electrotechnical engineer in 2006 at the Universiteit Gent, Ghent, Belgium. Since 2006,
Carl Van Buggenhout is working for Melexis, a company active in the semiconductor
industry, as a development engineer. In this position he has been working on the design and
development of state-of-the-art IC packages for sensors, mainly in the optics domain and
since 2011, he is also focusing on wafer-level packaging of sensors. In 2012, he achieved
a PMP-certification.
Affiliation: Melexis Ieper N.V., Rozendaalstraat 12, B-8000 Ieper, Belgium.
Contact: [email protected]
Piet De Pauw. Born in Dendermonde (Belgium) in 1956. He graduated as electronic
engineer in 1979 and as Ph.D. in 1984 from the University of Leuven. Subject of Ph.D.
thesis: Low Cost Solar Cells. He obtained an MBA from the Handels HogeSchool (now
Flanders Business School) in Antwerpen in 1990. After his Ph.D. research, he started
as a design engineer and project leader of high voltage circuits in Mietec (Oudenaarde,
Belgium) in 1984. In 1986 he joined Alcatel Bell (Antwerpen, Belgium) as head of the
reliability laboratory, failure analysis laboratory, IC technology, and Product Engineering.
In 1991 he joined Alcatel Microelectronics in Oudenaarde, Belgium, (now part of ON
Semiconductor) as Reliability Manager, and later Quality and Reliability Manager. Between
1998 and 2002 he established and expanded the company Sipex Flanders Design Center
in Zaventem Belgium, where he introduced new product lines. Starting from 2002 he is
a consultant specialized in optoelectronic product development (image sensors, infrared
sensors, Optical storage products, Opto datacom products). From 2000 till 2009 he was
a member of the board of directors of Q-Star Test N.V. in Brugge. From April 2006 till
2009 he chaired a division of Melexis N.V., and from 2006 till 2011, he was site manager
of Melexis Ieper.
Affiliation: Melexis Ieper N.V., Rozendaalstraat 12, B-8000 Ieper, Belgium.
Contact: [email protected]
Hugo Thienpont was born in Ninove, Belgium, in 1961. He graduated as an electrotechnical
engineer in 1984 and received the Ph.D. degree in applied sciences in 1990, both at the
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium. In 1994 he became Professor at the
Faculty of Engineering. In 2004 he was elected Chair of the Department of Applied Physics
and Photonics. Currently he coordinates several research and networking projects at the
European level and manages micro-photonics related industrial projects in collaboration
with companies like Barco, Melexis, Best, Tyco, and Umicore. He authored more than
220 SCI-stated journal papers and more than 400 publications in international conference
proceedings. Prof. Thienpont received the International Commission for Optics Prize ICO
in 1999 and the Ernst Abbe medal from Carl Zeiss. In 2003, he was awarded the title of
“IEEE Photonics Distinguished Lecturer.” In 2005 he received the SPIE President’s Award
for dedicated services to the European Photonics Community, and in 2007 the international
MOC Award for his contributions in the field of micro- optics and the prize “Prof. Roger
van Geen” for his scientific achievements during his research career at VUB. In 2008 he
obtains the prestigious “Methusalem” status for top-scientist from the Flemish government
for his research track-record in photonics. Hugo Thienpont is a member of the Board of
Stakeholders of the Technology Platform Photonics21, a high-level advisory board for
optics and photonics in Europe.
Affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Dept. Applied Physics and Photonics (TONA),
Brussels Photonics Team (B-PHOT), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussel, Belgium
Contact: [email protected]
Modeling Window Glass Automotive Antennas with EM Solvers. Experimental
Validation Using a Full-Sized Car Model, p.99-p.111
Dr. Matteo Cerretelli, Dr. Paolo Facchini, Dr. Andrea Notari, Prof. Guido Biffi Gentili
Dr. Matteo Cerretelli was born in Florence, Italy, in 1973. He received the Laurea degree
in electronic engineering from the University of Florence, Italy, in 1999 with a degree
thesis on the optimization and the synthesis of microwave structures employing neural
networks. Since 2000 he is member of the local Engineer Association. In 2000, he joined
the Department of Electronic and Telecommunications, University of Florence, Italy, where
he works on automotive antenna for ASK Industries S.p.A. His main research interests
are in the analysis and design of automotive antennas, microwave sensors and biological
applications of microwaves.
Affiliations:
- University of Florence, via Santa Marta 3 - I-50134 Firenze, Italy.
- ASK Industries spa, via P. Togliatti 46/A - I-42020 Montecavolo di Quattro Castella,
Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Paolo Facchini was born in Siena, Italy, on 5 Feb 1979, received the Laurea degree in
Telecommunication Engineering in July 2005 from University of Siena with a degree
thesis about Analysis and Design of Frequency Selective Surfaces. Starting 2006, focused
on Automotive antenna design collaborating with the most relevant automotive companies
in Italy. Currently works in R&D department of ASK Industries S.p.a.
Affiliation:
- ASK Industries spa, via P. Togliatti 46/A - I-42020 Montecavolo di Quattro Castella,
Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Contact: [email protected]
Dr. Andrea Notari was born in Scandiano, Italy, in 1974. He received the Laurea Degree
(cum Laude) in Electronic Engineering from the University of Parma, Italy, in 2001 with a
degree thesis on Optical Integrated Circuits. Since 2001, he has been with ASK Industries
S.p.A. working in Automotive Antenna R&D Department first as RF and Microwave
circuit designer and then, starting from 2006, as electronic department manager. Since
2006, he has been with IEEE association. His main research interests are in the analysis and
design of RF and Microwave antenna and circuit, in particular for automotive applications.
Affiliation:
- ASK Industries spa, via P. Togliatti 46/A - I-42020 Montecavolo di Quattro Castella,
Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Contact: [email protected]
Prof. Guido Biffi Gentili was born in Lucca, Italy, on August 9th, 1943. He received the
Ph.D. degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pisa, Italy, in 1970. During
his graduate work at the University of Pisa, he held a research assistantship in the fields of
radar system modelling, active pulse compression circuits and biological applications of
microwaves. In 1976 he joined the School of Engineering, University of Florence, Italy,
where he is currently full Professor of Electromagnetic Theory and Techniques and Chair
of the Electronic and Telecommunication Department. His recent research activities have
focused on the modelling and design of active and passive multilayer planar antennas
and near-field sensors, wireless communication systems, millimetre wave imaging
techniques, industrial applications of high frequency high power EM fields, microwave
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companies like Barco, Melexis, Best, Tyco, and Umicore. He authored more than
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