Ashfaque B Shafique Email & Phone Number

Chandler, Az, Us

Chandler, Az, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

- Managing a team of expert controls engineers focused on researching, developing and deploying high level control & estimation algorithms on ECUs to optimize vehicle performance and energy management.- Leading and implementing various projects utilizing data based techniques (System Identification, Neural Networks) to implement Predictive Maintenance features and digital twins for vehicle components.- Lead the development of QA strategy for controls application development through the use of unit tests as well as MIL, SIL and PIL Verification.- Leading a Modeling workgroup to build component, system and vehicle level models for control software development & verification.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

- Lead a cross-functional team from Nikola's engineering units to architect and implement an optimal Power Control Planning system to maximize vehicle performance on a known route utilizing dynamic programming and closed loop control. This involved modeling all powertrain components and their limits - fuel cell power modules, battery packs, brake resistors & PMSM motors.- Lead a team of thermal modeling & controls engineers to model and implement LQR control on the vehicle electronics thermal loop.- Contributed to the development of an MPC based Adaptive Cruise Controller for the Nikola ADAS team.- Architected vehicle power and energy management strategy for efficiency and performance of the Nikola Tre FCEV vehicle with Li-Ion battery RC and stress models as design criteria.- Taught seminars on various control systems and signal processing topics to engineers at Nikola

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

- Architected and implemented the latest generation of vehicle CAN signal diagnostics for the Nikola Tre platform. - Modeling & simulation of 3-phase LCL filter for traction motors, PMSM motor inverters, 3-Phase bi-directional dual-active bridge converter, Li-ion battery pack 2-RC and 3-RC models using MATLAB & Simulink.- Designed a novel vehicle speed limit controller.- Invented a method for splitting power output between multiple motors in an electric powertrain vehicle to maximize efficiency or energy loss using numerical optimization.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

- Built a reliable vehicle speed estimation algorithm using sensor fusion.- Invented a new method to estimate the mass of a vehicle with electric powertrain using system identification.- Worked with the ADAS team in developing a robust adaptive cruise control algorithm using gain scheduled PIDs.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

- Utilized my knowledge of Matlab/Simulink and microcontroller architecture to optimize C code for better memory and processor utilization on embedded target (ECU).- Developed faster and more memory efficient algorithms for vehicle diagnostics application software for the NIKOLA Tre platform. - Developed optimized filter and controller algorithms and libraries for the controls team.- Architected and implemented the initial vehicle torque monitor for the Tre BEV.

Chandler, Az

- Developed an automated and reliable (100% Sensitivity & 95% Specificity) epileptic seizure detection system for clinical deployment which would allow neurologists to diagnose patients 30% faster and increase hospital capacity by 25%.- Modeling, simulation and control of brain dynamics using parallel computing, signal processing, chaos and control theory.- Awarded $50k grant from the National Science Foundation to perform customer discovery, creation of a business model canvas and validating product market fit.- Negotiated an IRB approved human clinical study at Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix.- Winner of SkySong Faculty Accelerator pitch competition ($25k) and AllState Venture Challenge pitch competition ($2.5k).

Tempe, Az

Over the years at the ASU ECEE department, I taughtEEE202 - Course topics cover basic electrical networks.EEE120 - Digital Design FundamentalsEEE481 - Digital control system design, simulation and implementation.Instructed an average size of 30 students per semester in the course Computer Controlled Systems(EEE481/591).Taught implementation of feedback control and state-estimation algorithms towards building real-time embedded targets using MATLAB \& Simulink on embedded computers through Simulink auto-code generation and MIL, SIL and HIL simulation.Created lecture videos and other instructional materials for the full online implementation and deployment of EEE481/591 offered as part of the ASU BSE in Electrical Engineering program.Developed Arduino device drivers, custom Simulink blocks using S-functions and lab manuals for students.Use of RS-232 and TCP-IP in controller implementation, modeling, A/D and D/A converters.Managed the upgrade of \$40k worth laboratory equipment.

Tempe, Arizona

- Developed a closed loop system to detect, predict and control epileptic seizures on a 4 year NSF research grant of $350k.- Achieved reduction in seizure lengths by ~50% and frequency by ~25% in epileptic animals using System identification to model brain dynamics and optimizing stimulation signals by innovating adaptive control laws using parallel computing. - Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team of materials, bio and electrical engineers, neurologists and veterinary technicians at University of Flordia, ASU and Barrow Neurological Institute.- Managed project schedule and 2 graduate and 1 undergraduate students to meet technical reviews and funding milestones.- Designed and built a real-time EEG Data Acquisition(DAQ) system using ADCs, amplifiers/filters, isolators, PCBs, Arduino and MATLAB. Total cost was $1000 compared to commercial systems that are ~$50k and do not provide real-time data.- Designed a multi-site, adaptive feedback controller for deep brain electrical stimulation using an A/M systems stimulator, solid-state switches, Arduino and MATLAB.- Extensively used logic analyzers (Salae) and digital oscilloscopes in the integration of electronics for the project.- Patent filed - "Reliable Seizure Detection with a parallelizable, multi-trajectory estimate of Lyapunov exponents".

Tempe, Arizona

- Mentored an average of 30 students per semester in the laboratory class for EEE481/591 and Signals & Systems.- Developed Arduino device drivers, custom Simulink blocks using S-functions and lab manuals for students.- Taught implementation of feedback control and state-estimation algorithms towards building real-time embedded targets using MATLAB & Simulink on Advantech PC104 and Arduinos using Simulink auto-code generation. - Use of RS-232 and TCP-IP in controller implementation, modeling, A/D and D/A converters.- Managed the upgrade of $40k laboratory equipment.

Tempe, Az

- Developed an automatic PID controller tuning algorithm using a loop-shaping approach for discrete-time systems.- Designed a discrete-time Glover-MacFarlane H-infinity controller as a target loop. PID parameters were then obtained using an LMI optimization method through weighted loop-shaping such that it shared the same attractive robustness properties of the H-infinity controller.- Used case studies to show that the discrete-time PID controller using this direct method achieved bandwidth closer to Nyquist than indirect methods using continuous-time to discrete time conversions.

Responsibilities included maintenance and installation of computer hardware, accessories and software, and maintenance of the installed IBM AS400 server system. Maintenance and troubleshooting of the networked systems.

Taught Feedback Systems, Microprocessor and I/O Systems and Electrical Circuits courses to classes consisting of up to 40 students.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Providing logistic support to the Vice Chancellor's office. Designing, writing and publishing the annual report for the University and other clerical work.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering (Control Systems), 3.93/4.00

Activities and Societies: IEEE Graduate Professional Students' Association - GPSA Bangladeshi Students' Association - BSA

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Electrical Engineering (Control Systems), 3.87/4.00

Activities and Societies: IEEE Graduate Professional Students' Association Bangladesh Students' Association

B.Sc, Electrical And Electronics Engineering; Electrical & Electronics Engineering, 3.90/4.00

Activities and Societies: IEEE AIESECGraduated Summa Cum Laude. Was awarded the Academic Excellence scholarship throughout the 4 years.