Battery Workforce Challenge Y2 Winter Workshop 2025: Full Schedule

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  - For the Engineering presentations, the entire team is encouraged to be in the presentation and should sign up for their session (for headcount purposes). Teams may not attend other team’s presentations.
    - If the team wants to have virtual participation, the teams are required to set up a Teams meeting. Send the Thermal and Module meeting notice to Ravi, the SW meeting notice to Ajay Suresh, and the BDU training notice to David. The main presenter for the slides shall be in the room. Individuals on the call may only answer questions.
  - For PMAC 1, only your team PM and Voc-D can enter the assessment area. Other teams not listed in the timeslot may not attend to view.
  - For PMAC 2, your PM and designated SME will need to be seated at the table. Your team is permitted to spectate but from the back of the room. Other teams not listed in the timeslot may not attend to view.
- Training - Each team should determine which member goes to which session. All teams are required to have at least one member present for every session. All workshop attendees are required to attend on of the three trainings (or set up office hours with a sponsor).
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9:00am EST

Agile Software Development Processes Part 1

Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST

Introducing fundamental concepts behind operating an agile software team. Discussions on why clear processes and documentation are important, and how various tools / platforms can be used to run an efficient and organized software team. Interactive discussions on the practicality of implementing and using the frameworks introduced, talking about specific options, and pairing up to complete a simple "hello world" project from start to finish using the recommended workflows.

Speakers

Ajay Suresh

Project Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory

Ajay Suresh is a Project Engineer at Argonne National Laboratory for the Battery Workforce Challenge collegiate competition. He also serves as a member of the BattChallenge’s Operational Steering Committee. Prior to joining Argonne, Suresh held a wide range of engineering roles... Read More →

Exhibitors

Argonne National Laboratory

Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EST
Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

Training, Software

10:10am EST

Agile Software Development Processes Part 2

Thursday February 27, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am EST

Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

Speakers

Ajay Suresh

Project Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory

Exhibitors

Argonne National Laboratory

Thursday February 27, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am EST
Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

Training, Software

11:10am EST

Model Componentization

Thursday February 27, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm EST

Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

This session is focused on understanding the methods and benefits of separating software into components, specially in the Simulink environment. Componentizing a model or any form of software is critical to ensuring different parts are properly designed, implemented, and verified to behave according to your requirements. It also assists you, the developers of the software, in breaking down functionality into manageable chunks that can be prioritized and built up into a complex system without having to tackle the entire suite of features at once

Speakers

Sam Reinsel

Senior Education Programs Engineer, MathWorks

Sam joined MathWorks in 2018 as in the engineering development group, and has been on the Student competition team since 2020. He primarily supports Automotive student competitions in the US and Europe. Sam holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, where he worked... Read More →

Sponsors

MathWorks

MATLAB and Simulink are fundamental computation tools used at more than 5,000 educational intuitions worldwide. MATLAB is one of the top 10 most popular programming languages and is used for teaching, research, and project-based learning. Add MATLAB and Simulink to the classroom to... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 11:10am - 12:00pm EST
Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

Training, Software

2:00pm EST

GT & Simulink Co-Simulation

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST

Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

Speakers

Joe Wimmer

Senior Manager - Electrical Applications, Gamma Technologies

Joe Wimmer is the team lead for electrical applications at Gamma Technologies, leading a team of engineers focused on supporting clients and delivering CAE software solutions for the design and analysis of batteries, motors, and power electronics. Joe graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute... Read More →

Sponsors

Gamma Technologies

Gamma Technologies develops GT-SUITE and GT-AutoLion. GT-SUITE is sophisticated desktop software packages for simulating almost any engineering multi-physics system, such as those in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries, involving fluid, thermal, electrical, mechanical... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm EST
Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

Training, Simulation

3:10pm EST

ADI BMS Evaluation Boards Deep Dive

Thursday February 27, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm EST

Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

This session provides a detailed exploration of ADI’s Battery Management System (BMS) evaluation boards; focusing on general architectures and features. Attendees will gain insights into the cell monitor (ADBMS6830B), the pack monitor (ADBMS2950B), and the isoSPI™ transceiver (ADBMS6822) evaluation boards.

Speakers

Ricardo Habre

Field Applications Engineer, Analog Devices

Ricardo Habre is a Field Applications Engineer at Analog Devices focused on Automotive Electrification Systems. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Prior to joining Analog Devices in 2021, he worked as an Electrical... Read More →

Sponsors

Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. empowers the Intelligent Edge with the world's most innovative analog, digital and software solutions to accelerate breakthroughs that benefit society and the planet... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm EST
Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

Training, Software

4:10pm EST

Recruiting, Onboarding, & Retaining Team Members

Thursday February 27, 2025 4:10pm - 5:00pm EST

Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

An interactive training that introduces teams to frameworks to get more students interested. onboarded. and retained on BattChallenge teams based on my personal experience as a Project Manager on UC Davis' EcoCAR team. General ideas to implement processes, data collection / maintenance, and specific strategies for team recruitment / retainment that can be tailored to your own team!

Speakers

Ajay Suresh

Project Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory

Thursday February 27, 2025 4:10pm - 5:00pm EST
Hilton Greenville - Blue Ridge

Training