Dr. Mukul Verma is a well-known expert in
Vehicle engineering, Automotive Safety and Structures. . His experience includes more than 25 years in positions in research, product engineering and program management at a major automobile manufacturer. He is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering ( adjunct)teaching ground vehicle mechatronics (meaning mechanical + electronics + controls) design. He has 25+ technical publications in journals and at conferences and has been chairman and invited speaker on numerous occasion. His research publications are in automobile safety, vehicle structures, active safety systems such as pre-crash sensing and automatic brakes, vehicle-to-vehicle crashes, airbag performance, seat structures, pedestrian impacts, motorcycle dynamics, tractor-trailer safety and automobile tires and sensors.. He has led industry-wide projects in advanced technologies such as
Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles, Automatic Braking, and Pre-Crash Systems .
Areas of Expertise:
Automotive Safety Vehicle Structures Doors, Roofs, Seats Windshield and window glass Airbags Active Safety Pre-Crash Sensing Automatic Brakes Pedestrian impacts Hybrid & Electric VehiclesAutomobile tires and sensorsTractor-trailer rollovers motorcycle dynamics
Will the New Crash Test Rating System Help Improve Auto Safety in the US?
The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (part of the U.S Department of Transportation) underwent major changes recently. For automobiles designated as model years 2011 and later, the changes involve both what is measured and what is published.
Auto Manufacturer's Liability in Pedestrian Injury Cases - Effect of Automobile's Front Structure Design
Over the years, there have been several product liability litigations regarding pedestrians being injured and the front structure designs of the vehicles being alleged as the significant factor.
Automobiles' Seat And Seatback Structure And Occupants' Safety In Crashes
The structural behavior of automobile seats and seatbacks is one of the factors often examined in investigating injuries to a vehicle's occupant(s) in crashes.
Airbag Deployments, Vehicle Structure And Occupant Safety Issues
Airbags in modern automobiles have been around for many years and their record in improving occupant safety in crashes is generally well accepted. However, many questions still arise regarding their deployment and performance in crashes.
