Dr. Christopher Depcik is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Kansas (KU). In addition, he has a Courtesy Appointment in the institution's Aerospace Engineering Department. Prior to joining KU, he worked at the University of Michigan (UM) as a post-doctoral research fellow and lecturer. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from UM (2003), as well as his M.Sc. in aerospace engineering (2002) and an M.Sc. in mechanical engineering (1999). He received his B.Sc. in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida (1997), and his research interests are related to sustainable approaches to energy and transportation infrastructure. This scope includes analysis of electric vehicles, biofuels, combustion, and energy recovery potential. His group has published over 100 refereed articles, and Dr. Depcik has received the Society of Automotive Engineers Ralph R. Teetor Award for his transportation-related research and educational activities.