This individual is a professor and Dean’s Distinguished Professor in Automotive Engineering at Clemson University, with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on cyber-physical systems, additive manufacturing, AI/ML for manufacturing, and connected autonomous vehicles. He has extensive funding from DARPA, ONR, NSF, and industry partners, and has published over 59 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is also active in online education through Coursera.