Amir Khajepour
Scholar

Amir Khajepour

Google Scholar ID: TL84ll0AAAAJ
University of Waterloo, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Mechatronic Vehicle Systems
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
16,270
 
H-index
63
 
i10-index
275
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
17
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Published over 600 research papers, holds 30 patents, started several companies, and conducted many technology transfers.
Research Experience
  • Held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Mechatronic Vehicle Systems from 2008 to 2022 and the Senior NSERC/General Motors Industrial Research Chair in Holistic Vehicle Control from 2017 to 2022. In these roles, he has trained over 160 PhD and MASc students.
Background
  • A professor of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, and the Director of Waterloo Center for Automotive Research (WatCAR) and the Mechatronic Vehicle Systems (MVS) Lab. His work focuses on control of high-performance vehicles, new technologies for urban vehicles, etc.
Miscellany
  • Recognized with the Engineering Medal from Professional Engineering Ontario and is a fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, and the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering.