Jeffrey Wishart is an adjunct faculty professor and faculty associate in the Automotive Systems Concentration at The Polytechnic School in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU. Dr. Wishart conducts research and development on products and services in the areas of energy, environment, and advanced transportation. He has authored numerous papers and reports on these topics, including advanced powertrain vehicles, automated driving vehicles, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and advanced energy storage systems.
Dr. Wishart has more than 18 years of experience in the advanced transportation and energy areas. In addition to automotive industry positions, focusing primarily on testing and research of advanced powertrains for the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Wishart also worked for several years at a utility company in Queensland, Australia, conducting research into emerging energy technologies and also in Asset Management. He is the Chair of the V&V Task Force under the SAE On-Road Automated Driving (ORAD) Committee.
A Canadian, Dr. Wishart has a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems at the University of Victoria, a master's degree in engineering physics from the University of Saskatchewan, and a bachelor's degree in engineering physics (mechanical engineering minor) from the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Integrated Energy Systems, University of Victoria, Canada
M.Sc. Engineering Physics, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
B.Sc. Engineering Physics; minor: Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada
Research Interests
Dr. Wishart’s research interests focus on emerging energy technologies, especially advanced technology vehicles and specifically EVs, HEVs, PHEVs, and FCVs. Dr. Wishart is a passionate advocate for energy efficiency and environmental protection. He believes that in addition to behavioral change, technological solutions are required to provide energy in a sustainable manner, and his career is dedicated to furthering these technologies.
Dr. Wishart’s specialties and interests include (but are not limited to):
Advanced vehicle technologies, including advanced powertrain components such as electric machines, energy storage systems, and fuel cell systems
Vehicular petroleum reduction technologies such as lightweighting, active aerodynamics, and electrification
Automated Driving Vehicle (ADV) systems, verification and validation (V&V) techniques, computer vision, machine learning, robotics, and ADAS
Modeling/Simulation: Using advanced tools like Autonomie and MATLAB/Simulink and optimization strategies to assist in design, especially vehicle powertrain design and analysis and vehicle control strategy
Testing: Laboratory and in-field testing using various DAQ equipment, including battery testing, vehicle chassis dynamometer testing, Real Driving Emissions (RDE) testing with PEMS units, track testing, and durability testing
Homologation testing to various international standards, including FMVSS, ECE, and CSA
EVSE design, functionality, interoperability, certification, and standards
Smart grid technologies, especially V2G and demand response
Government fuel economy and emissions standards (CAFE, CARB, federal emissions standards, etc.)
Energy systems, especially renewable energy technologies
