Equity, diversity and inclusion are considered in the education and training plan leading to more innovative and excellent research outcomes. Kar lab provides significant scientific and technical learning opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students and post-doctoral fellows in multi–disciplinary areas of electric vehicle powertrain. Research trainees work collaboratively with industry researchers to study, discuss, and review the research progress. Knowledge and experience gained makes the researchers attractive to industry and academic sectors.

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 Dr. Narayan C. Kar

Distinguished Professor and Director
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 Dr. Caniggia Viana

Assistant Professor

Partners and Sponsors

Academic Collaborators

Dr. Afsaneh Edrisy

University of Windsor

Dr. Afsaneh Edrisy

University of Windsor

Professor - Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering

Dr. Bruce Minaker

University of Windsor

Dr. Bruce Minaker

University of Windsor

Associate Professor - Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering

Dr. Chunyan Lai

Concordia University

Dr. Chunyan Lai

Concordia University

Assistant Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Henry Hu

University of Windsor

Dr. Henry Hu

University of Windsor

Professor - Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering

Dr. Jennifer Bauman

McMaster University

Dr. Jennifer Bauman

McMaster University

Assistant Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Mehdi Narimani

McMaster University

Dr. Mehdi Narimani

McMaster University

Assistant Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Mehrdad Saif

University of Windsor

Dr. Mehrdad Saif

University of Windsor

Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Nick Vukotic

University of Windsor

Dr. Nick Vukotic

University of Windsor

Assistant Professor - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. Ofelia Jianu

University of Windsor

Dr. Ofelia Jianu

University of Windsor

Assistant Professor - Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering

Dr. Ram Balachandar 

University of Windsor

Dr. Ram Balachandar 

University of Windsor

Professor - Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Reza Riahi

University of Windsor

Dr. Reza Riahi

University of Windsor

Associate Professor - Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering

Dr. Ronald Barron

University of Windsor

Dr. Ronald Barron

University of Windsor

Professor Emeritus in Dept of Mathematics and Statistics, and Adjunct Professor in MAME

Dr. Saeid Habibi

McMaster University

Dr. Saeid Habibi

McMaster University

Professor - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Xueyan Nie

University of Windsor

Dr. Xueyan Nie

University of Windsor

Professor - Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering

Dr. Ziad Kobti

University of Windsor

Dr. Ziad Kobti

University of Windsor

Professor - School of Computer Science