Vivek A Sujan

Bio

Dr. Vivek Sujan has over 20 years of experience in developing and commercializing advanced powertrain, vehicle systems, and system-of-system technologies focused on automation, reducing emissions and decarbonization of commercial vehicles. His work is focused on Hydrogen and Electrification Power Systems for On-/Off-Highway and intermodal applications. He brings extensive expertise in electromechanical controls, systems engineering and integration, electrified components, and systems architectures. He is currently advancing decarbonization research of commercial vehicles and supporting ecosystems at the National Transportation Research Center (NTRC), Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Prior to this, he had been with Cummins Inc. for nearly 18 years, where he was the Senior Technical Director leading broad cross-functional teams on Advanced Technology Planning and Concept Development for the New Power Business Unit (NPBU, Cummins). This included both North America and Global markets.  At Cummins, he has also held several positions within the Engine Business Unit and Research & Technology Department. Prior to working at Cummins, Dr. Sujan worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Engineer at MIT/JPL-NASA for about 2 years, developing advanced control architectures for robotic systems in terrestrial and extra-terrestrial activities. Dr. Sujan received his B.S. degrees in Physics, Mathematics (1995) and Mechanical Engineering (1996) from CalTech, M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering (1998), and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering/Control Systems (2002) from MIT. He has over 65 internationally published papers and over 240 patents granted in the fields of Vehicles and Eco-Systems, Diesel engines, System Dynamics, Powertrains, Automation, and Controls.

Awards

• Julius Perr Innovation Award - excellence in innovation, design, and technology by developing significant intellectual property for Cummins Inc. 2022
• IEEE Senior Member 2021
• Cummins Business Impact Award - Analysis and Dev of Electrified Powertrain Solutions  2017
• Cummins Long Term Grant Awards for Exceptional Value/Performance   2006-08, 2010-13, 2015-21

Trademarks and Patents

U.S. Patents granted:

1. 7,650,218 Apparatus, system, and method for preventing turbocharger overspeed in a combustion engine
2. 7,650,224 Apparatus, system, and method for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions in a combustion engine
3. 7,757,549 Apparatus, system, and method for predictive control of a turbocharger
4. 7,769,522 Apparatus and method for preventing an underspeed event of a turbocharger
5. 7,770,565 System and method for controlling an exhaust gas recirculation system
6. 7,805,235 System and method for controlling a flow of intake air entering an internal combustion engine
7. 7,861,580 Virtual turbine speed sensor
8. 8,001,783 Apparatus, system, and method for turbocharger bypass and exhaust braking with a single valve
9. 8,302,385 Apparatus, system, and method for controlling engine exhaust temperature
10. 8,392,057 Hybrid powertrain diagnostics
11. 8,452,509 System and method of vehicle speed-based operational cost optimization
12. 8,509,974 Hybrid power train rate control
13. 8,516,806 Control of aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid powered vehicle
14. 8,549,838 System, method, and apparatus for enhancing aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid power system
15. 8,577,568 Supervisory thermal management system and method for engine system warm up and regeneration
16. 8,639,403 Modularized hybrid power train control
17. 8,639,436 System and method of vehicle fuel quantity management
18. 8,676,455 Methods and systems for selecting or maintaining an efficient gear or gear ratio
19. 8,677,748 Fresh air flow estimation
20. 8,688,302 Hybrid power system braking control
21. 8,731,788 System and method of speed-based downspeed coasting management
22. 8,742,701 System, method, and apparatus for integrated hybrid power system thermal management
23. 8,781,664 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
24. 8,790,215 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
25. 8,818,659 Supervisory thermal management system and method for engine system warm up and regeneration
26. 8,821,342 Accessory drive motor configuration
27. 8,833,496 System, method, and apparatus for battery pack thermal management
28. 8,834,318 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
29. 8,845,483 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
30. 8,852,051 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
31. 8,852,052 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
32. 8,869,512 Combined engine out NOX management
33. 8,886,422 System and Method of Cylinder Cutout for Optimal Engine Torque-Speed Map Operation
34. 8,888,652 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
35. 8,965,613 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
36. 8,997,353 Apparatus, system, and method for shaping a valve orifice
37. 9,043,060 Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses for Driveline Load Management
38. 9,043,061 Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses for Driveline Load Management
39. 9,086,025 Systems and methods for correcting mass airflow sensor drift
40. 9,090,250 System, method, and apparatus for battery pack thermal management
41. 9,103,294 Fuel drift estimation and compensation for operation of an internal combustion engine
42. 9,109,546 System and method for operating a high pressure compressor bypass valve in a two stage turbocharger system
43. 9,140,203 Apparent plumbing volume of air intake and fresh airflow value determination
44. 9,162,679 System and Method of Vehicle Operating Condition Management
45. 9,175,970 Online Optimal Refueling Management
46. 9,182,764 Apparatus and method for grouping vehicles for cooperative driving
47. 9,187,093 Cruise Droop/Active Vehicle Speed Management Modification Concepts
48. 9,194,309 Real time route identification using a low cost GPS measurement for optimal vehicle powertrain management
49. 9,194,318 System and method of DPF passive enhancement through powertrain torque-speed management
50. 9,206,756 Closed loop NO_X reference management for DPF regeneration based on engine out particulate matter variation controller
51. 9,228,460 Systems and methods for thermal management of aftertreatment system components
52. 9,228,511 Engine feedback control system and method
53. 9,235,817 System and method of determining freight/load distribution for multiple vehicles
54. 9,243,541 Control of aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid powered vehicle
55. 9,272,621 Systems and Methods for Vehicle Speed Management
56. 9,297,325 Systems and methods for compensating airflow determinations for air compressor bleed
57. 9,316,195 Systems and Methods for Optimization and Control of Internal Combustion Engine Starting
58. 9,340,202 Engine start/stop function management and control architecture
59. 9,347,401 Lambda feedback control for robust particulate emissions performance
60. 9,353,696 Combustion controller for internal combustion engine
61. 9,440,635 System and method of speed-based downspeed coasting management
62. 9.541,039 Apparatus, system, and method for reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides
63. 9,551,993 Apparatus and method for grouping vehicles for cooperative driving
64. 9,586,573 System and Method for Determining Smart Torque Curve Optimizing User Performance
65. 9,624,857 System and method of DPF passive enhancement through powertrain torque-speed management
66. 9,636,997 System, Methods, and Apparatus for Engine Cooling System Management
67. 9,650,042 Systems and Methods for Route Planning
68. 9,658,077 Online optimal refueling management
69. 9,694,826 Vehicle Controls for Determining Optimal Gear Shifting Opportunities Using Dynamically Determined Vehicle Parameters
70. 9,707,968 Powertrain Controls Including Transient Torque Management with Dynamic Release Compensation
71. 9,709,014 Method of Optimization, Control and Synchronization of Cranking Process of an Internal Combustion Engine
72. 9,725,091 Vehicle Speed Management Integrated with Vehicle Monitoring System
73. 9,725,093 Vehicle Controls Including Dynamic Vehicle Mass and Road Grade Estimation During Vehicle Operation
74. 9,802,597 System and Method for Vehicle Transient Torque Management
75. 9,821,663 Systems and Methods for Battery Regeneration Based on Engine Loading
76. 9,828,904 Apparatus, system and method for shaping a valve orifice
77. 9,835,099 Engine feedback control system and method
78. 9,835,248 Systems and methods for dynamic gear state and cruise speed management
79. 9,851,722 Apparatus and method for grouping vehicles for cooperative driving
80. 9,868,432 Vehicle Coasting Systems and Methods
81. 9,909,517 Multi-Mode Controls for Engines Systems Including SCR Aftertreatment
82. 9,989,147 Using Vehicle/Road Load Power Estimation to Compensate Transmission Shift Schedule
83. 10,000,197 Mild Torque Assist Electric Motor/Generator Torque offset Real-Time Correction
84. 10,000,214 Vehicle Controls Including Dynamic Vehicle Parameter Determination
85. 10,001,070 Multi-fuel engine controls including multi-factor cost optimization
86. 10,023,188 Systems and Methods for Pre-Hill Cruise Speed Adjustment
87. 10,029,693 Active acceleration limit management and gear shift scheduling based on driving environment
88. 10,030,764 Powertrain Optimization
89. 10,081,355 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
90. 10,093,299 Route-Vehicle road load management and/or operator notification thereof
91. 10,094,308 System, method, and apparatus for improving the performance of an operator of a vehicle
92. 10,113,637 Powertrain Optimization – Engine Transmission Integration Options
93. 10,197,156 Systems and methods for dynamic gear state and vehicle speed management
94. 10,300,831 Hybrid Reefer Systems
95. 10,302,025 Systems and Methods for Cylinder Deactivation with Deactivated Cylinder Pressure Control
96. 10,328,923 System and Method for Vehicle Transient Torque Management
97. 10,351,138 Active Prognostics and Diagnostics of Rotary Engine Driven Accessories with Intermittent Duty Cycle
98. 10,393,195 Optimization of concurrent operation of predictive cruise control and idle coast management control
99. 10,435,007 Energy management and control of electrified powertrain using eHorizon and telematics information
100.  10,579,953 System and Method of Determining Freight/Load Distribution for Multiple Vehicles
101.  10,676,077 Energy management and control of electrified powertrain using eHorizon and telematics information
102.  10,710,586 Systems and methods for idle coasting management
103.  10,717,440 Driveline disengagement and coasting management
104.  10,788,845 Optimization of Mission Efficiency Through Platoon Opportunity Assessment
105.  10,793,134 Vehicle Coasting Systems and Methods
106.  10,808,670 Engine stop/start enablement based on combustion parameters
107.  10,865,877 Powertrain optimization
108.  10,894,482 Systems and Methods of Battery Management and Control for a Vehicle
109. 10,935,127 Systems and Methods for Predictive Gear Shifting and Integrated Predictive Cruise Control
110.  10,943,490 Platoon Systems for Vehicles
111. 10,960,884 Driveline Disengagement and Coasting Management
112.  10,988,140 Optimization of concurrent operation of predictive cruise control and idle coast management control
113.  11,035,263 Compression release valvetrain design
114.  11,046,309 Dynamic torque management techniques for enhanced engine cycle efficiency
115.  11,067,015 Systems and methods for cylinder deactivation operation in response to route conditions
116.  11,199,142 System, method, and apparatus for driver optimization
117.  11,207,967 Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid engine system
118.  11,247,552 Systems and methods of energy management and control of an electrified powertrain
119.  11,325,578 Systems and methods of energy management and control of vehicle accessories
120.  11,352,008 Systems and methods for idle coasting management
121.  11,396,300 Multi-vehicle load delivery management systems and methods
122.  11,440,528 Systems and methods for managing aftertreatment systems
123.  11,454,970 Adjustment of autonomous vehicle control authority
124.  11,535,233 Systems And Methods Of Engine Stop/start Control Of An Electrified Powertrain
125.  11,577,581 Apparatus And System For Controlling Power To An Air Conditioning Compressor For A Vehicle
126.  11,580,862 Interfaces For Engine Controller And Platooning Controller
127.  11,586,220 Vehicle Platoon Controls Providing Improved Fuel Efficiency And Vehicle Collision Mitigation
128.  11,611,091 Air tank and variable geometry air handling and hydrogen fuel cells
129.  11,608,051 Method and system for a hybrid power control in a vehicle
130.  11,679,689 Electric vehicle charging support system
131.  11,682,306 Platoon system for vehicles
132.  11,745,616 Systems and methods of battery management and control for a vehicle
133.  11,753,015 Systems and methods for controlling overtake maneuver in vehicles

International Patents granted:

1. CN102470778 Hybrid powertrain diagnostics
2. CN102529738 System, method, and apparatus for battery pack thermal management
3. CN102717794 Modularized hybrid power train control
4. CN103052781 Hybrid power train rate control
5. CN103154452 Control of aftertreatment regeneration in hybrid powered vehicle
6. CN103261617 System, method, and apparatus for integrated hybrid power system thermal management
7. CN103299037 System, method, and apparatus for enhancing aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid power system
8. CN103384760 Accessory drive motor configuration
9. CN103402809 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in hybrid power train
10. CN104769262 Control methods of internal combustion engine starting
11. CN105599768 Vehicle controls including dynamic vehicle mass and road grade estimation during vehicle operation
12. CN106164452 Fast engine synchronization for restart management
13. CN108883734 Systems and methods of energy management and control of vehicle accessories
14. CN109072858 Engine stop/start enablement based on combustion parameters
15. CN109843674 Dynamic torque management techniques for enhanced engine cycle efficiency
16. CN109927724 Optimization of concurrent operation of predictive cruise control & idle coast management control
17. CN110023160 Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid engine system
18. CN110225854 Systems and methods for predictive gear shifting and integrated predictive cruise control
19. CN110799371 Dynamic accelerator response management for a vehicle
20. CN111727467 Interface for engine controller and platooning controller
21. CN112566813 Power charging control systems and methods for electric vehicles
22. CN113039110 Systems and methods for controlling overtake maneuver in vehicles
23. CN113312699 Technologies for energy source schedule optimization for hybrid architecture vehicles
24. CN114312728 Driveline disengagement and taxiing management
25. CN114368280 Intelligent hydrogen storage tank for fuel cell applications
26. DE112007003112 Verfahren, Systeme und Vorrichtungen zur AGR-Steuerung
27. DE112008002528 Vorrichtung, System und Verfahren zur Verhinderung von Turbolader-Überdrehzahlen in einer Brennkraftmaschine
28. DE102010005099 Bypassventilbetätigung
29. DE112011102914 Steuerung zur Regeneration einer Nachbehandlungseinrichtung in einem Fahrzeug mit Hybridantrieb
30. DE112011103888 System, Verfahren und Vorrichtung für ein integriertes Thermomanagement in einem Hybridantriebssystem
31. DE112011104561 Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Verwaltung eines Fahrzeugbetriebszustandes
32. DE112011104498 Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur geschwindigkeitsbasierten Geschwindigkeitsverringerungs-Ausroll-Verwaltung
33. DE112011104550 System und Verfahren zur fahrzeuggeschwindigkeitsbasierten Betriebskostenoptimierung
34. DE112012000447 System und Verfahren eines Kraftstoffquantitätsmanagements eines Fahrzeugs
35. DE112012000459 System und Verfahren zur Ermittlung der Fracht-/Beladungsverteilung für mehrere Fahrzeuge
36. DE112012001015 System und Verfahren der DPF-passiven Verstärkung durch Antriebsstrang-Drehmoment-Geschwindigkeitsmanagement
37. DE112012001021 System und Verfahren der Zylinderdeaktivierung für einen optimalen Motordrehmoment-Geschwindigkeit-Kennfeld-Betrieb
38. DE102012007142 Kombiniertes Motor-Ausstoß-N0x-Management
39. DE102013001608 Method for compensating airflow determinations for air compressor bleed of pressurized intake air in vehicle diesel engine, involves determining flow estimate for one of two portions of pressurized airflow in response to flow parameter
40. DE102013016801 Method for determining lambda error and/or nitrogen oxide error for controlling e.g. exhaust gas recirculation portion for internal combustion engine, involves controlling exhaust gas recirculation portion in response to output signal
41. DE102015001818 Fahrwiderstandsmanagement für Landfahrzeuge und/oder diesbezügliche Bedienerbenachrichtigung
42. DE112016006623 Motorstopp-/Startaktivierung basierend auf Verbrennungsparametern
43. EP2516207 Hybrid powertrain diagnostics
44. EP2609316 Hybrid power train rate control
45. EP2659106 Accessory drive motor configuration
46. EP2661388 Supervisory thermal management system and method for engine system warm up and regeneration
47. EP2663480 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
48. EP3126655 Fast engine synchronization for restart management
49. EP3386804 Systems and methods of energy management and control of vehicle accessories
50. EP3529119 Dynamic torque management techniques for enhanced engine cycle efficiency
51. EP3548350 Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid engine system
52. EP3548716 Compression release valvetrain design
53. EP3774438 Power charging control systems and methods for electric vehicles
54. EP3863903 Systems and Methods for controlling overtake maneuver in vehicles
55. EP4019825 Smart hydrogen storage tanks for fuel cell applications
56. WO2008082540 Methods systems and apparatuses of EGR control
57. WO2009039511 Apparatus, system, and method for preventing turbocharger overspeed in a combustion engine
58. WO2009094650 Apparatus, system, and method for turbocharger bypass and exhaust breaking with a single valve
59. WO2009108710 Apparatus, system, and method for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions in a combustion engine
60. WO2009146452 Apparatus, system, and method for controlling engine exhaust temperature
61. WO2010008848 Virtual turbine speed sensor
62. WO2010075532 An apparatus and method for providing thermal management of a system
63. WO2011079100 Hybrid powertrain diagnostics
64. WO2011153486 Fresh air flow estimation
65. WO2012021674 Thermal control of a hybrid power train using shape memory alloys
66. WO2012027136 Hybrid power train rate control
67. WO2012054614 System, method, and apparatus for enhancing aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid power system
68. WO2012054619 Control of aftertreatment regeneration in a hybrid powered vehicle
69. WO2012088106 System, method, and apparatus for integrated hybrid power system thermal management
70. WO2012088534 System and method of vehicle speed-based operational cost optimization
71. WO2012088536 System and method of speed-based down speed coasting management
72. WO2012088537 System and method of vehicle operating condition management
73. WO2012092400 Hybrid power system braking control
74. WO2012092568 Accessory drive motor configuration
75. WO2012094646 Supervisory thermal management system and method for engine system warm up and regeneration
76. WO2012097184 System and method of vehicle fuel quantity management
77. WO2012097200 System and method of determining freight/load distribution for multiple vehicles
78. WO2012097349 System, method, and apparatus for controlling power output distribution in a hybrid power train
79. WO2012118858 System and method of DPF passive enhancement through powertrain torque-speed management
80. WO2012118865 System and method of cylinder deactivation for optimal engine torque-speed map operation
81. WO2013082004 Fuel drift estimation and compensation for operation of an internal combustion engine
82. WO2014070529 Control methods of internal combustion engine starting
83. WO2014158709 Method and apparatus for reducing knock in an internal combustion engine
84. WO2015138286 Engine start/stop function management and control architecture
85. WO2015152866 Engine stop position sensing synchronization through engine stop location estimation
86. WO2015153029 Closed loop nox reference management for dpf regeneration based on engine out particulate matter variation controller
87. WO2015153448 Fast engine synchronization for restart management
88. WO2016022095 Road grade prediction based on current and previous grade history
89. WO2016064712 Systems and methods for battery regeneration based on engine loading
90. WO2017023898 Systems and methods of energy management and control of an electrified powertrain
91. WO2017024217 Mine haul truck performance metric management system and method
92. WO2017027332 Systems and methods of battery management and control for a vehicle
93. WO2017100613 Systems and methods of energy management and control of vehicle accessories
94. WO2017204805 Engine stop/start enablement based on combustion parameters
95. WO2018081062 Dynamic torque management techniques for enhanced engine cycle efficiency
96. WO2018102428 Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid engine system
97. WO2018102542 Compression release valvetrain design
98. WO2018106575 Multi-vehicle load delivery management systems and methods
99. WO2018140366 Systems and methods for predictive gear shifting and integrated predictive cruise control
100. WO2019005654 Dynamic accelerator response management for a vehicle
101. WO2019032568 Route parameter manager system
102. WO2019046182 Intrusive diagnostics and prognostics using cycle efficiency management
103. WO2019074478 Autonomous safety systems and methods for vehicles
104. WO2019089749 Control of vehicle platoon systems in response to traffic and route conditions
105. WO2019118833 Interfaces for engine controller and platooning controller
106. WO2019152054 System and method for tractor trailer dynamic load adjustment
107. WO2020061525 Power charging control systems and methods for electric vehicles
108. WO2020139814 Systems and methods for controlling overtake maneuver in vehicles
109. WO2021086622 Dynamic combustion control of an opposed-piston engine
110. WO2022177550 Methods and systems for controlling multiple electric axles
111. GB2578058 Dynamic accelerator response management for a vehicle
112. GB2551739 Engine integration of power electronics systems

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