Reinforcement Learning for Hybrid Off-Highway Powertrain Control
TS-075755 —
Electrification of high-power off-highway equipment remains challenging due to highly variable operating conditions, unpredictable duty cycles, demanding torque requirements, and limited charging infrastructure. Conventional energy management approaches often struggle to balance fuel efficiency, b…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ahmed, Qadeer; Abououf, Hend; Bhatti, Sidra Ghayour; Hanif, Athar
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
AI-Driven Duty Cycle Prediction and Energy Management for Agricultural Tractors
TS-075750 —
Agricultural tractors operate under highly variable conditions that make power demand, fuel consumption, and equipment performance difficult to predict. Differences in soil characteristics, terrain, field layouts, implements, and operator practices can cause substantial variability in energy use, …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Ahmed, Qadeer; Abououf, Hend; Hanif, Athar; Shearer, Scott
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Cooperative Navigation Strategy for Safer, Smarter Urban Intersections
TS-073111 —
Urban intersections are among the highest‑risk environments for automated and human‑driven vehicles due to occlusions, complex right‑of‑way, mixed traffic, and inconsistent connectivity. On‑board perception alone often misses beyond‑line‑of‑sight actors, while centralized or game 
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Khan, Rahan; Ahmed, Qadeer; Hanif, Athar
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Predictive V2X Torque Control for Multi-E-Axle EV Efficiency
TS-070632 — The Need
As electric vehicles (EVs) evolve toward multi-e-axle architectures, traditional energy management strategies fall short in optimizing power distribution and minimizing energy waste. Current systems lack the predictive intelligence to adapt to dynamic driving conditions, leading to suboptim…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Safder, Ahmad; Ahmed, Qadeer; Hanif, Athar
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Dynamic Control Scheme for Multiphase Electric Machine
TS-063033 — The Need
As automobile manufacturers strive to achieve greater fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and other Electric Drive Systems (EDSs) has surged. However, these electrified powertrains face performance challenges, especially in extreme environments. To…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Hanif, Athar; Ahmed, Qadeer
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana