Amir Khajepour received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, in 1996.
He is currently a Professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering and the Canada Research Chair in “Mechatronic Vehicle Systems” with the University of Waterloo, where he also serves as the Waterloo Center for Automotive Research Executive Director. He is an expert in systems modeling and control of dynamic systems, and he has developed an extensive research program that applies his expertise to several key multidisciplinary areas. His research has resulted in several patents, technology transfers, and two startup companies. He has authored or coauthored more than 350 journal and conference publications, as well as five books and seven book chapters.
Dr. Khajepour is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada and the American and Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering. He received the Engineering Medal from Professional Engineers Ontario. He is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems and the International Journal of Powertrains.