Lakshmi Prasad Bhatta , manager of CAE – Detroit MRV, Mahindra Automotive North America

Prasad is a vehicle safety engineer with experience in developing advanced safety systems that comply with global crash regulations such as FMVSS and ECE. He specializes in optimizing crashworthiness across a diversity of vehicle platforms including EVs, by leveraging multi-physics FEA and AI tools. At Mahindra, he leads virtual validation for crash protection (structural integrity, airbags and seat belts) and crash avoidance (ADAS and autonomous drive systems). Previously at Stellantis, he contributed to the development of the Jeep and Ram models. Prasad plays an active role in shaping global vehicle safety standards as a member of the US Technical Advisory Group.

Jahee Campbell-Brennan, director of Wavey Dynamics

Jahee Campbell-Brennan has a master's in engineering. With an interest in various realms of automotive and motorsport, his career background includes roles at Ford and McLaren Auto. Aside from working as director at Wavey Dynamics, an automotive and motorsport engineering consultancy specializing in vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics and engineering design, he is also a technical contributor to Racecar Engineering magazine. Furthermore, Jahee is a juror on the Professional Motorsport World Awards.

Dr Huw Davies, senior lecturer, Centre for Future Transport and Cities, Coventry University

Dr Huw Davies has had roles in motorsport design, vehicle safety research and academia. His research interest is the development of the vehicle test environments and performance measures that support transport policy, standards and regulatory activity in the UK, Europe and internationally. He has worked collaboratively with transport system stakeholders in the UK, EU, the Americas, Africa and Asia – including national government, regional authorities, automotive industry, rail industry, NGOs, and the energy sector.

Phil Durston, technical manager, Volkswagen

Having spent the best part of 20 years at Bentley, Phil Durston joined VW in 2017. An integrative vehicle engineer, his current focus is in ADAS and autonomous driving development in proving ground environments. He has broad brand and product experience across all product phases, ranging from volume sports derivatives via extraordinary grand tourers to bespoke vehicles. Phil’s other areas of expertise include target and weight management, prototype fleet management, durability testing and vehicle attributes leadership. He graduated from Brunel University, London, UK, in mechanical, systems and sustainability engineering, enhanced with a master's in design, strategy and innovation.

Alex Grant, freelance journalist

Alex Grant is a freelance automotive and technology journalist with over a decade of experience working for consumer, B2B and corporate clients. In addition to contributing to UKi’s automotive publications, he has reported for Postal Technology International and Passenger Terminal World – both leading titles published by UKi Media & Events.

Partha Goswami, principal, PG Mobility Analysis

Partha Goswami has more than 30 years of experience in the auto industry in R&D, planning and technology strategy. In his most recent role at GM as professional fellow of technology trends, he was responsible for identifying emerging tech trends and their evolution. Currently, Dr Goswami provides consulting and advisory services as principal at PG Mobility Analysis, focusing on smart mobility and disruptions caused by connectivity, autonomous, services and electrification, and software-defined vehicles.

Gemma Hatton, freelance technical writer and former F1 tire engineer

Gemma Hatton is qualified engineer. Her experience includes roles as a data engineer for BTCC, a Formula 1 tire engineer for Pirelli, and a tire and strategy engineer for the Manor Racing F1 team. Gemma’s career in writing properly began when she was deputy editor of Racecar Engineering magazine. Now she is the CEO of a technical writing company, Fluencial. She also continues to write for a range of technical magazines within the automotive and motorsport industries.

Graham Heeps, freelance journalist

Based in Calgary, Canada, Graham Heeps is a former editor of Automotive Testing Technology International and Tire Technology International. Now working freelance, his other outlets include Professional Motorsport World, Autocar, MSN, TractionLife.com and Canada Drives. He’s a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) and is a juror for the Tire Technology International Awards and Canadian Car of the Year.

Robert Kado, senior technical fellow, EMC, StellantisRobert Kado, senior technical fellow, EMC, Stellantis

Having joined Stellantis in 2004, Robert has since been providing and developing technical expertise globally for the science; overall he has over 24 years of experience in the field of automotive EMC. Robert represents Stellantis on various national and international committees for EMC and is the chairman of the SAE EMC Committee (USNC) as well as being the lead United States Delegate within the field (CISPR/ISO). Robert has been an active member of the IEEE EMC Society his entire career and has published multiple papers presented at various symposiums. Robert obtained his BSEE and MSEE from Oakland University.

Nils Katzorke, project manager, Mercedes-Benz

Nils Katzorke is responsible for the strategic development of the Mercedes-Benz proving ground in Immendingen, Germany. Prior to its opening, he was a project coordinator for the construction and ramp-up of the site. Nils has a master's of business engineering and a doctor of business administration. His dissertation was on effective test infrastructure design for autonomous driving. He has published articles in diverse journals and conference proceedings, including the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Nils contributes as a reviewer and committee member for multiple scientific formats in the field of vehicle development.

Sharad Matade, editor, Tyre Trends and Motoring Trends

Sharad Matade has been reporting on the rubber and tire industries for over a decade. Alongside his role as editor of Tyre Trends, he is also an executive editor of sister publication, Motoring Trends, as part of which he covers the international auto and ancillary industries. Over the years, he has covered all major players in the tire and auto industries on various topics. He also has experience reporting on the aviation and non-ferrous metal sectors.

Phil Morse, founder and manager, Energy Balance

Phil Morse is a long-term contributor to Automotive Testing Technology International. His experience includes roles at Ansible Motion, Camber Ridge and the Team USF1 racing outfit. Before founding Energy Balance, which specializes in business development and innovation primarily in the high-tech mobility sector, he founded and managed Morse Measurements, a K&C test service provider. Phil also spent eight years at Honda R&D Americas where he was senior suspension and handling engineer in charge of vehicle simulation activities and the development of vehicle test procedures for North American production car programs.

Carl Perrin, CEO of the Institute for Clean Growth & Future Mobility at Coventry University

The Institute for Clean Growth & Future Mobility in the UK drives innovation in CAVs, cybersecurity and electric and hybrid powertrain solutions as well as advanced manufacturing and design. In his role as CEO of the organization, Carl Perrin has helped the university secure more than £25m (US$31.3) of funding for R&D projects, scaling up the C-ALPS facility in Coventry and training programs for the supply chain. He also continues to oversee the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. Carl is a chartered engineer and prior to joining Coventry University, he was head of technology and R&D director at Rolls-Royce and Dana Glacier Vandervell, respectively.

Jon M Quigley,

Jon M Quigley is a seasoned automotive test engineer with over 20 years of experience at both suppliers and OEMs, including more than a decade each at Volvo and Volvo Trucks. Jon is particularly known for his expertise in product development and product testing. His extensive experience and deep knowledge have made significant contributions to improving practices in these areas, ultimately enhancing the quality and reliability of automotive products. He has also authored nearly 20 books on product development and management.

Vincent Sabatini, high-voltage systems test engineer, Ford Motor Company

Vincent Sabatini has been an automotive engineer for 13 years. He previously worked for dSPACE before moving to Ford Motor Company. He has supported component, subsystem and full-vehicle HIL testing for multiple OEMs, incorporating third-party testing solutions to create complete, complex testing environments. He currently supports vehicle breadboard system testing, with a focus on high-voltage subsystems, simulation and safety. He obtained an MBA from Oakland University in 2022.

Bolin Zhou, technical director, CATARC Intelligent and Connected Technology Co

Bolin Zhou is a seasoned expert in automated driving system verification and validation. He serves as the secretary and expert for ISO TC22/SC33 WG9, the working group focused on test scenarios for automated driving systems, and actively contributes to international and national standards and homologation efforts. As a member of the Technical Steering Committee of ASAM, Bolin plays a key role in shaping industry standards. At CATARC, his work includes developing test scenarios, validating automated driving systems and defining evaluation criteria. He also leads efforts to drive international collaboration for CATARC and the Chinese automotive industry.