Ed Hodzen has over 35 years of industry experience developing advanced control systems for safety-critical applications, such as aircraft and heavy-duty machinery and automotive applications. In Ed’s early career he developed turbofan engine controls for Pratt & Whitney and General Electric. Ed joined Cummins and led the control system development for the first electronically controlled engine for the Dodge Ram pickup truck. He also has experience in the development of electrification of HD equipment and engine emissions controls. Ed has had assignments leading engineering organizations in Europe and China. In the past eight years, Ed led the Cummins Advanced Dynamics and Controls Organization in the Research and Technology division. In this role, he was engaged in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous technology development in partnership with the DOE and the ARPA-E. Ed has numerous patents related to control systems and vehicle optimization strategies. Further information on Ed’s career is available on LinkedIn.