Lilian Coral joined Knight Foundation in September 2017. Coral is Knight Foundation’s director of national strategy + technology innovation, where she manages the national portfolio and focuses on the development of the foundation’s citizen-centered Smart Cities...
As founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), recognized as the world’s top think tank for science and technology policy, Robert D. Atkinson leads a prolific team of policy analysts and fellows that is successfully shaping...
Brian returned to CAR in 2022 after an extended sabbatical and has nearly 9 years of experience at the center, originally from 2011-2019. He also consults with a variety of organizations, including start-up and non-profit industry organizations including the American...
Tom Kelly is a globally recognized expert on Industry 4.0 and its impact on business. As executive director and CEO of Automation Alley, a Michigan-based nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus, Tom is often tapped to share...
Dr. Qiang Hong’s research focused on the planning and policy implications of transformative automotive and transportation technologies, including connected and automated vehicles. His research also included personal mobility trends, automotive industry development,...
Richard Wallace, serves as Vice President, Transportation Systems Analysis within the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). He has 24 years of experience designing, conducting, and managing transportation projects and research. Richard leads CAR’s research...
Valerie Sathe Brugeman joined the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in 2007, and her work primarily revolved around the interactions between the automotive industry, communities, and advanced mobility. In this position, she examined the role of the industry in...
Abhay (Abe) Vadhavkar was Director of Materials & Manufacturing Technology (MMT) at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). He has over 30 years of experience in automotive product engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems, and processes. Abe led the MMT...
