Engineering executive with experience in the automotive industry and the telecom industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Management, Leadership, Research and Development (R&D), Electrical and Control Systems, Autonomous Driving, Connected Vehicle in Automotive, and Wireless Communications in Telecommunications. PhD focused on Wireless Communications/ Electrcial Engineering from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick.

Dr. Brendan Chan is the Senior Chief Engineer for Autronomy and Active Safety at Oshkosh Corporation. In his current role, his day-to-day responsibilities include strategy and execution of automation and safety technologies for Oshkosh products. Prior to this, he has served in various technical leadership roles for ADAS and autonomy in Navistar and Bendix, delivering best-in-class solutions to customers in both areas for both organizations. After receiving his Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech, his strong technical curiosity led him to pursue graduate school at Virginia Tech in the area of vehicle dynamics, where he was awarded his Doctorate.
Brendan is an ASME Fellow and associate editor for the SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles and has authored numerous technical papers, reports, and presentations in topics related to advanced technologies for ground vehicles. For his technical participation and leadership in the industry, he received the SAE Foundation/DENSO Young Industry Leadership Award in 2019 and the SAE Forest R. McFarland Award in 2012. A lifelong advocate of continuous learning and improvement, Brendan has always been supportive of various STEM initiatives.

Deepak Reddy Danda is a Senior Software Development Engineer at Hyundai Mobis North America, where he focuses on advancing autonomous driving technologies with a particular emphasis on in-cabin safety and driver awareness systems. With a background that spans software integration for Level 2–3 ADAS platforms at Stellantis, simulation engineering at General Motors, and systems development at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), he brings a rare blend of hands-on technical depth and systems-level thinking. At Hyundai Mobis, where he’s been shaping in-cabin and ADAS solutions for the past four years, he is passionate about building smarter, safer interactions between humans and intelligent vehicles.

Daniel Laury is a trailblazing entrepreneur and the founder & CEO of Udelv, a Silicon Valley company at the forefront of autonomous delivery technology. With a keen ability to foresee industry shifts, he identified a major gap between the rapid advancements in self-driving technology and the stagnant state of last-mile delivery—and set out to bridge it.
Laury is no stranger to disruptive innovation. Before Udelv, he built and led multiple successful ventures. He is also a strategic investor in cutting-edge technology through his venture capital fund, The Explorer Group.

The Pop in Your Job
I am fundamentally a product person with a particular attention to details with a keen ability to listen to customer needs and transform them into actionable products that win!

Dr. Bao is a human factors researcher who has led and conducted multiple, large, simulator and naturalistic-driving studies for industry and government sponsors. Her areas of expertise include the statistical analysis of crash datasets and naturalistic data, vulnerable road user safety, experimental design, algorithm development to identify driver states and movement, evaluation of driving-safety technologies, measurement of driver performance, driver decision making, and statistical and stochastic modeling techniques. She has been invited to give multiple keynote speeches and served on expert panels at different conferences or meetings. She has also made technical presentations on scientific project results at many international conferences with a wide range of audiences. Dr. Bao is the author of the recent IEEE e-learning course of ‘Human Factors in Automated Vehicles

Satyabrata Pradhan is a Senior Program Manager at General Motors, bringing over 14 years of experience in the automotive industry with a strong focus on program management, process development, and cross-functional alignment. With a proven track record of accelerating innovation in ADAS and infotainment systems, Satyabrata specializes in streamlining operations across hardware and software domains to drive efficiency and reduce complexity. His strategic approach has helped overcome common industry challenges — from inefficient development cycles to misaligned teams — delivering tangible outcomes such as a $5M cost reduction through optimized team coordination. Passionate about emerging technologies, he also explores the future of software-defined vehicles through the lens of quantum computing, cybersecurity, and cryptography.

Krzysztof Pennar is Principal Engineer for Safety Case at Torc Robotics, where he leads the development of structured safety arguments for autonomous driving systems. A recognized expert in both ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF), Krzysztof is a contributing author of the SOTIF standard and brings nearly 20 years of cross-industry experience in high-stakes safety domains. Prior to joining Torc, he spent eight years at General Motors advancing AV safety with Cruise LLC, and worked for over a decade in the launch vehicle industry with Northrup Grumman, leading propulsion subsystem design and launch operations for multiple missions. Krzysztof holds an M.S. and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Arizona State University and has also contributed to propulsion research at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The Pop in Your Job
We owe the public and our stakeholders an elegant explanation of safety. It should be simple but not simplistic. I love offering a harmonized view of how many safety domains come together holistically and to provide this with integrity.

General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and we have committed ourselves to leading the way toward this future. Today, we are in the midst of a transportation revolution, and we have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world we want. As an open, inclusive company, we’re also creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued for who they are. One team, where all ideas are considered and heard, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential, with a culture based in respect, integrity, accountability and equality. Our team brings wide-ranging perspectives and experiences to solving the complex transportation challenges of today and tomorrow.

Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Corporation is more than 100 years strong and continues to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh brings together a unique set of integrated capabilities and diverse end markets that, when combined with the Company’s MOVE strategy and positive long-term outlook, illustrate why Oshkosh is a different integrated global industrial. The Company is a leader in designing, manufacturing and servicing a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Today, Oshkosh Corporation is a Fortune 500 Company with manufacturing operations on four continents. Its products are recognized around the world for quality, durability and innovation, and can be found in more than 150 countries around the globe. As a different integrated global industrial, Oshkosh is committed to making a difference for team members, customers, shareholders, communities and the environment.

Hyundai MOBIS Technical Center of North America is the Research & Development Center for Hyundai MOBIS, a Tier 1 supplier currently ranked #7 globally and an affiliate under Hyundai Motor Group. Hyundai MOBIS produces and supplies a wide variety of automotive components to customers including component modules (chassis, cockpit and front-end module), core system, eco-friendly and DAS-mechatronics. The Technical Center, one of five globally, is located in Plymouth, MI and delivers the design and development of advanced engineering, autonomous driving, infotainment, component modules, safety, brake and steering systems, lamp, ICS/electronics and software development solutions that consider the safety and convenience of our customers as well as the future. Hyundai MOBIS is growing quickly and looking for passionate and engaged Engineers and Technical Professionals to join our team to help engineer a better future together!

Udelv is transforming the multi-stop, last- and mid-mile delivery landscape with the Transporter, the world's first cab-less autonomous electric vehicle designed to safely operate at highway speeds on public roads. By pioneering advanced AI-driven technology, Udelv is setting new standards for the efficient, sustainable movement of goods, freeing consumers from delivery inconveniences, and delivering unmatched customer satisfaction and convenience. Founded in 2017 by Silicon Valley startup veteran Daniel Laury, Udelv has successfully delivered over 40,000 packages, including groceries, parcels, and automotive parts, for prominent merchants such as Walmart and XL Parts across California, Arizona, and Texas. Introduced at CES 2022 and informed by extensive operational experience and customer insights, the Transporter addresses the global driver shortage and significantly enhances fleet sustainability. Its unique integration of Udelv’s patented intelligent cargo container—the uPod—with Intel Mobileye's autonomous driving technology, sophisticated fleet management software, and an intuitive mobile interface, ensures secure, contactless loading and retrieval of goods. To discover more, visit www.udelv.com.

At UM-Dearborn, we know your name. Here, you’ll learn in small classes and collaborate with engaged faculty who will prepare you to make an impact in industry, at work and in the community long before you graduate. We are innovators, explorers, collaborators and problem-solvers, and we’re proud to call Dearborn home. We’re addressing some of society’s most pressing challenges through cutting-edge research, while strengthening Southeast Michigan through community engagement, making a meaningful difference in our region, our state, the nation and the world. We are among the most diverse universities in Michigan, with students representing nearly 80 birth countries. We value and uphold an inclusive culture built on mutual respect and integrity. Together, we cultivate an environment where we can learn from each other and everyone knows they belong.

General Motors’ vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and we have committed ourselves to leading the way toward this future. Today, we are in the midst of a transportation revolution, and we have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world we want. As an open, inclusive company, we’re also creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued for who they are. One team, where all ideas are considered and heard, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential, with a culture based in respect, integrity, accountability and equality. Our team brings wide-ranging perspectives and experiences to solving the complex transportation challenges of today and tomorrow.

Torc Robotics, headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, offers a complete autonomous software solution for the trucking/freight industry. Torc was acquired by Daimler – the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America – in August 2019. We are working together to develop highly automated trucks to improve the safety and efficiency of transporting goods. We are experts in providing autonomous vehicle solutions and we partner with other industry leaders to bring this new technology to work in the real world. Our mission is to drive the future of freight through safer roads and the efficient transport of critical goods.