Scott Moura

Scott Moura is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Director of eCAL. He received the Ph.D. degree from theUniversity of Michigan in 2011, the M.S. degree from the University of Michigan in 2008, and the B.S. degree from the UC Berkeley, in 2006 – all in Mechanical Engineering. He was a postdoctoral scholar at UC San Diego in the Cymer Center for Control Systems and Dynamics, and a visiting researcher in the Centre Automatique et Systèmes at MINES ParisTech in Paris, France. He has received multiple conference best paper awards, as an advisor & student. His research interests include control & estimation theory for PDEs, optimization, machine learning, batteries, electric vehicles, and the smart grid.

Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA

• M.S., Mechanical Engineering (December 2008)
  
• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (expected April 2011) GPA: 7.928/8.000

University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California USA B.S., Mechanical Engineering (May 2006)
GPA: 3.713/4.000

Experience

Automated Modeling Laboratory, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Graduate Student Research Assistant (August 2006 - present)

Conducting research on optimal power management and design of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrains, under the direction of Professor Jeffrey L. Stein and Dr. Hosam K. Fathy. Developed high fidelity, scalable models of PHEVs. Formulated optimal control policies that minimize monetary cost of fuel consumption and electric power grid energy with respect to stochastic distributions of drive cycle behavior and trip length. Investigated trade-off between battery design/cost and power management with respect to performance. Currently developing battery hardware-in-the-loop testbed to validate electrochemical simulation models and prototype control designs that minimize PHEV battery degradation.

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Detroit, Michigan

Summer Intern, Electrical Engineering - Vehicle Engineering (May 2006 - August 2006)

Supported launch of the 2007 Dodge Nitro electrical systems and components by documenting build issues, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions; gained experience with electrical wiring, Vector CANoe, and corporate database programs.

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn, Michigan

Summer Intern, Manufacturing & Quality (May 2005 - August 2005)

Strengthened manufacturing quality procedure and developed coaching module, reviewed engine development process, participated in product audits, evaluated manufacturing and assembly plant quality operating system.

Southern California Edision - Rosemead, California

Professional Aide, Staff Engineering (June 2004 - August 2004)

Maintained, modeled, and documented SQL databases and designed online applications using XHTML, JSP, CSS, Flash, and JavaScript.

BIS Computer Solutions, Inc. - La Crescenta, California

Sales Assistant, Computer Technician (June 2003 - July 2003)

Performed cold-calling to various wholesale distributors to promote Oracle based software solutions and PDA solutions, performed computer maintenance.