Farhad Assadian is a Professor in system dynamics and control in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Currently, he is affiliated with the Hyundai Center of Excellence in Vehicle Dynamics and Controls, where he is pursuing his research in vehicle dynamics and active chassis development. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of California and a Fellow of IMECHE. His expertise includes vehicle dynamics, active chassis development, alternative powertrain, energy optimization and estimation, and advanced control system design. He has over 30 years of industry experience, of which 17 years are in the automotive domain at companies such as Peugeot-Citroen, Ford, and Jaguar Land-Rover. He has received several prestigious awards for his innovative work including the 2008 Ford Technical Achievement Award.