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Reliability Strategies for Improving EV Customer Charging Experience   

Jacob Mathews

Senior Advisor in the Standards and Reliability section, Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (JOET)  

Abstract

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation was established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with a mission to accelerate an electrified transportation system that is affordable, convenient, equitable, reliable, and safe, and a vision where everyone can ride and drive electric. Having a strong focus on reliability, the office employed a multi-pronged approach to enhance the reliability of the existing network, ensured high standards of operations for the new Title 23-installed network (NEVI/CFI), and addressed reliability more broadly and systemically for the future of charging, regardless of the funding source. The Joint Office made foundational investments in projects to ensure a high-quality, safe, frictionless, and consistent charging experience by a) increasing commercial capacity for testing and certification of DC Fast Chargers and b) validating real-world performance and reliability through independent field testing. To further support EV charging reliability, the Joint Office funded the ChargeX Consortium with the goal that public charging stations nationwide will charge vehicles the first time, every time. The presentation will provide additional details on projects underway and discuss opportunities for further engagement in solving connectivity, cybersecurity, and vehicle grid integration challenges. 

Executive Bio

Jacob Mathews is the Senior Advisor in the Standards and Reliability section within the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (JOET), with systems focused on charging communication standards, interoperability, and charging system security and reliability. Before joining JOET, Jacob had a long career with Ford Motor Company, where he served as a Manager of Electrification and Test Technologies at Ford’s Sustainability, the Environment, and Safety Engineering (SE&SE) organization, responsible for developing advanced test methods EVs, conducting advance research in connected EVs, vehicle to grid/home technologies, interfacing with standards development organizations, external entities, agencies, utilities, and policymakers to help shape regulations, standards, and policies for EV infrastructure that would promote EV adoption. He also served on the board of CharIN NA, Inc. and as a founding member, helped to encourage consistent EV charging standards across North America. Jacob has over 25 years of experience in product design and development and has received numerous US patents, many of which are in EV technologies. Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Temple University and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical & Computer Controls Engineering from Wayne State University. 

Daniel N. Aloi, Ph.D. 

Director of Research, SECS 

This talk will provide the audience with the overall research outlook at OU-SECS. We have strategically grown our research awards from $2M per annum to $9.5M in AY2022.  Dr. Aloi will provide an overview of the academic departments and the strategic research thrust areas within SECS.  He will also give insight to many of our research labs and centers, research facilities, unique capabilities and the many types of activities that companies engage in research with SECS.  Examples of successful collaborations with industry for outreach, collaborative research centers, professional certificate programs, research projects, sr. capstone design projects and teaming on research projects.  He will also introduce you to OU-SECS’ new research building on 2871 Research Drive, Rochester Hills, MI.  Lastly, Dr. Aloi will provide the attendees with methods to contact our faculty.  Participants will also have a chance to mingle with OU-SECS faculty when viewing their research posters and interactive research demonstrations.  

Executive Bio

Daniel N. Aloi is the Director of Research for Oakland University’s School of Engineering Computer Science.  He is also a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and Director of the Applied EMAG and Wireless Lab.  His research is focused in the area of applied electromagnetics with emphasis on antenna measurement, modeling and design; wave propagation; and electromagnetic compatibility for the automotive and aerospace/defense industry.  He is a senior member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a member of the Applied Electromagnetics Society (ACES), Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and the 5th Generation Automotive Associate (5GAA). He earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, all in electrical engineering, from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.