EcoCAR Innovation Challenge - Year 1 Fall Workshop

EcoCAR Innovation Challenge - Year 1 Fall Workshop

Vance Hudson

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Vance Hudson is a Calibration RLM Development Engineer at General Motors as well as GM Tech Lead for EcoCAR. He joined GM in 2022 through the Technical Rotation and Career Knowledge (TRACK) program, and rotated through Transmission Validation, Transmission Calibration, and Advanced Propulsion Systems Engineering. He exited into Battery Systems Controls, working as an EV Platform Calibration Engineer for the Cadillac CELESTIQ and Chevrolet BrightDrop vehicles before transitioning to focus on virtualization in his current role. Vance is also an EcoCAR alum from the MSU team, working on both the EcoCAR3 Camaro and the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Blazer. Vance holds a Bachelor's and Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University. In his free time, Vance enjoys cooking, motorsports, being outdoors, and exploring all that Michigan has to offer.

6:00pm EDT

Registration & Team Check-In Conference Foyer (1st Floor)

7:30am EDT

Breakfast (All Attendees Welcome) Breakfast Buffet (2nd Floor)

8:00am EDT

OPTIONAL - Training Room Tech Checks (For Trainers & Speakers) All Training Rooms

9:00am EDT

Workshop Kickoff and Welcome Session Salon 3 & 4

10:45am EDT

So You Joined EcoCAR, Now What? Salon 3 & 4

12:00pm EDT

Introduction to AI Tools & Usage Guidelines Salon 3 & 4

1:00pm EDT

Lunch (All Attendees Welcome) Dining Hall

2:00pm EDT

GM: Donated Vehicle - Quirks and Features Conf. B

3:00pm EDT

GM: Vehicle Communications Conf. B

4:30pm EDT

Mapping Overview: CAV Track Testing Discussion Conf. 3

5:30pm EDT

Sponsor Social: Sponsor Booth Set-Up & Advance Meal Grand Ballroom (Salon 1 - 6)

6:30pm EDT

Sponsor Social and Networking Event Grand Ballroom (Salon 1 - 6)

7:30am EDT

Breakfast (All Attendees Welcome) Breakfast Buffet (2nd Floor)

8:00am EDT

OPTIONAL - Training Room Checks (For Trainers & Speakers) All Training Rooms

9:00am EDT

Team Forming and the Importance of Team Culture Salon 3 & 4

10:00am EDT

GM: Git Version Control Conf. B

12:00pm EDT

GM: Team Vehicle Data Collection Tools Conf. B

1:00pm EDT

Lunch (All Attendees Welcome) Dining Hall

2:00pm EDT

GM: Team Vehicle Data Collection Tools Conf. B

2:30pm EDT

CAV System Requirements and Design Considerations Conf. 3 GM: Propulsion Testing Track Roundtable Conf. B

4:30pm EDT

BPSO Overview + Q&A Conf. B Donated CAV Component Overviews Conf. 3

7:30am EDT

Breakfast (All Attendees Welcome) Breakfast Buffet (2nd Floor)

8:00am EDT

OPTIONAL - Training Room Tech Checks (For Trainers & Speakers) All Training Rooms

9:00am EDT

Vehicle Simulation in Simulink Salon 3 & 4 Donated Vehicle CAD Q&A Conf. 4 MathWorks Tools: CAV Conf. 5

10:00am EDT

Front HV Junction Box: Design and Overview Conf. 4

11:30am EDT

Matlab Co-Pilot Oveview Salon 3 & 4 TENT - dSPACE CAV Training Conf. 4

1:00pm EDT

Lunch (All Attendees Welcome) Dining Hall

2:00pm EDT

Alumni Roundtable: Propulsion Systems Conf. B Lessons Learned - CAV Architecture Conf. 4

4:30pm EDT

Roundtable: GM CAV Conf. 5 Roundtable: GM PropSys Conf. B