The ASME DRIVN 2026 Conference Organizing Committee is responsible for shaping and delivering a world-class technical program that reflects the breadth, rigor, and momentum of today’s transportation community. Bringing together leaders from industry, academia, and research organizations, the Committee oversees the technical tracks, plenaries, special sessions, and overall conference experience. Through their dedication and collaborative effort, the Organizing Committee ensures that DRIVN 2026 provides a timely, high-impact forum for advancing ideas, fostering connections, and driving meaningful progress in global mobility and power systems.
Giorgio Rizzoni, Ph.D.
The Ford Motor Company Chair in Electromechanical Systems
Professor and Director, Center for Automotive Research
The Ohio State University
Conference Chair
Prabjot Nanua, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Global Advanced Propulsion Engineering
General Motors
Executive Conference Chair
Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D.
Barbara Goldsby Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering
University of Florida
Conference Co-Chair
Tim Shipp
Engine Systems Technical Advisor
Cummins Inc.
Technical Program Chair
Ameya Joshi, Ph.D.
Founder
Mobility Notes
Review Chair
Noah Van Dam, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Student & Early Career Chair
Simona Gurri, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Politecnico di Torino
Global Engagement Chair
Jinming Liu, Ph.D.
Lead Propulsion Architect/Technical Specialist. Adjunct Professor
General Motors, Electrification Propulsion
Local Liaison Committee Chair