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About

Dr. Vladimir V. Vantsevich is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering and the founding Director of the Master of Science in Mechatronic Systems Engineering Program at Lawrence Technological University, Michigan. He is also a co-founder and the Associate Director of the Automotive Engineering Institute.  Prior to Lawrence Tech, Dr. Vantsevich was a Professor and the Head of Research and Design Group on Multi-Wheel Drive Vehicles that designed and developed a number of mechatronic and mechanical driveline systems for various purpose vehicles in Belarus. He earned his Ph.D. and D.Sc. (the highest degree in the former U.S.S.R.) degrees in Automobile and Tractor Engineering from Belarusian National Technical University approved by the Higher Awarding Committee of the Russian Federation.

Prof. Vantsevich's research interests have focused on inverse and direct dynamics, on mechanical and mechatronic system modeling, design and control with applications to autonomous and conventional vehicles and vehicle locomotion and driveline systems. He is author of 4 technical books and more than 100 research papers on inverse/direct vehicle dynamics, vehicle performance optimization and control, and driveline systems design.  Prof. Vantsevich delivered more than 110 science seminars, invited lectures and technical presentations at academic institutions and to industry. He a registered inventor of the U.S.S.R. and holds 30 certified inventions. 

Prof. Vantsevich is the Founder and Editor of a series of handbooks, textbooks, and references on the subject of Ground Vehicle Engineering, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems and an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Multi-body Dynamics (Part K of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers).

Prof. Vantsevich achieved the status of Fellow of ASME. He is a member of Association of Vehicle Autonomous Systems International, SAE, International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems, and International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics.

Education and Degrees

Research and Scholarly Activities

I. Research and Design Areas

- Inverse and direct dynamics; mechanical and mechatronic system modeling, design and control
- Autonomous and conventional vehicles

• inverse/direct vehicle dynamics and control
• vehicle dynamic performance and mission/task fulfillment optimization
• energy and fuel efficiency
• terrain mobility and survivability
• orientation in 3D-space and stability of motion, turnability
• vibration protection

3. Vehicle locomotion and driveline systems: optimization, control, and design

• autonomous wheel power management systems
• alternative locomotion systems
• hybrid-electric driveline systems
• limited slip and e-locking differentials

II. Application of Research and Design Achievements

• 8x8, 12x12 terrain vehicles
• 12- and 18-wheeled highway heavy-duty tricks
• 6x6, 10x10 terrain trucks
• 4x4, 6x6 agriculture tractors
• 4x4 single-basket loaders
• 4x4 vehicles chassis dynamometer with individual wheel control
• Under-, graduate, post-graduate courses

III. Research Projects

The first research project in the Automotive Engineering Institute 2004

From left: Mr. John Kubler, Vice-President, Kistler, Dr. Vladimir Vantsevich, Project PI, Dr. Laird Johnston, Dean of Engineering (2001-2007)

Test SUV with Kistler's wheel senors.

See more details on Research Projects here                   

IV. Research Publications

 
Download a list of Dr. Vantsevich's publications here  

New technical book and text on multi-wheel drive vehicles and driveline systems engineering: "Driveline Systems of Ground Vehicles: Theory and Design"
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V. Editing Research Books & Journals

Dr. Vladimir Vantsevich is the founder and editor of a technical book series and a member of the editorial boards of four journals.

VI. Professional Affiliations

VII. Research Partners

• Dr. Homer Rahnejat and Dr. George Mavros, Loughborough University, UKDr
• Dr. Gemunu Happawana, California State University, Fresno
• Dr. Arkadij Polungian, Professor, Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), Moscow, Russia
• Dr. Sergei Shukhman, President, NAMI-service. Moscow, Russia
• Dr. Mikhail Vysotski, Director, Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, Belarus

 
Dr. Vantsevich and Barys Shyrokaw, a Ph.d. student from Belarus

Teaching

I. Undergraduate courses and projects

Undergraduate courses:
Dr. Vladimir Vantsevich is the coordinator the of the following courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department:
EME3043 Dynamics/Vibrations
EME3034 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
He is currently teaching EME3034 using MSC.ADAMS software product:

Senior and Student research projects:
Dr. Vantsevich supervises senior projects and student research projects. He is open to discuss suggestions of projects related to mechatronic applications to conventional and autonomous ground vehicle dynamics and design.

Advanced limited slip differential (BSME senior project)  Andrew Michalczuk, Martin Nikollaj, Jasim Qizibash, Gerald Paoletti	Off-road vehicle (BSME senior project) Kathryn Sielski, Joe Lapinski, Jared Pance.
4x4 Vehicle Model in MSC.ADAMS; Thierry Jomini International diploma-engineer project University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland

II. Graduate course

Dr. Vladimir Vantsevich is the Director of a new degree program of Master of Science in Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSMSE) and the Laboratory of Mechatronic Systems.

Dr. Vantsevich teaches the following courses in the MSMSE program:

• MSE6113  Analytical and Adaptive Dynamics in Mechatronic Systems
• MSE6123  Mechanical Design of Mechatronic Systems/Robots (a part of the course related to autonomous vehicle theory and design)
• MES6173 Mechatronic Systems Implementation 1
• MSE6183 Mechatronic Systems Implementation 2
• MSE6283 Autonomous Wheel Power Management Systems
• MSE6243 Graduate Directed Study (an elective course)
  This is an in-depth study of a mechatronic system engineering topic with a written report. The proposed study application must be submitted and approved by the MSMSE program director prior to election of the course. Potential topics for this course can be picked up from a list of potential research projects at the Laboratory of Mechatronic Systems.

Dr. Vladimir Vantsevich also developed a course EME6513 “Advanced Driveline Systems I.” The course presents mathematically grounded knowledge and engineering experience in design and testing vehicle driveline systems. The course links vehicle dynamics and vehicle performance study with driveline systems design and develops analytical and design skills in automotive engineering.  

III. Course and associated labs development History (started in 1983)

• Founded the Master of Science in Mechatronic Systems Engineering Program and the Laboratory of Mechatronic Systems at Lawrence Technological University (LTU, 2006)
• Co-founder of the Automotive Engineering Institute (a research institute at LTU, 2003)
• Leaded the design and control algorithm development of the 4x4 Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer with Individual Wheel Control (LTU, 2001 - 2003)
• Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control (LTU, 2009, in progress)
• Autonomous Wheel Power Management Systems (LTU, 2008)
• Mechanical Design of Mechatronic Systems/Robots (mechanical design of autonomous vehicles; LTU, 2007)
• Mechatronic Systems Implementation - I (autonomous/conventional vehicle mechatronic systems design; LTU, 2008)
• Mechatronic Systems Implementation - II (design of hydraulically- and pneumatically-based mechatronic systems for robotics applications, measurement systems; LTU, 2008)
• Special Topics in Driveline Power Management Systems (LTU, 2007)
• Special Topics in Inverse Wheel Dynamics and Control (LTU, 2007)
• Analytical and Adaptive Dynamics in Mechatronic Systems (LTU, 2006)
• Advanced Automotive Driveline Systems Design (LTU, 2003)
• Dynamics of Tractors for Special Applications: Theory of Motion (military vehicle dynamics, BNTU)
• Vehicle Dynamics (BNTU)
• Terrain Wheeled Vehicles: Theory and Design (BNTU)
• Multi-Drive Wheeled Vehicles: Design of Driveline Systems (BNTU)
• Automobile and Tractor Design and Tribology in Vehicle Design (BNTU)
• Off-Road Vehicle Design (BNTU)
• Vehicle Automation and Logical Control (BNTU)
• Machine Design (BNTU)
• Statics. Kinematics. Dynamics/Vibrations (LTU, 2001-2007)
• Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines with MSC.ADAMS (LTU, 2001-2008)

IV. Teaching Principles

• Design and develop innovative program and curricular for teaching interdisciplinary emerging science and technology at all educational levels;
• Collaborate with faculty and staff colleagues from other engineering and non-engineering colleges and with other universities around the world;
• Develop core and special elective courses based on research achievements and results;
• Teach at high analytical level with many applications from the engineering world. Never drop the bar level, but help students make it;
• Build cutting edge research laboratory facilities and use them for teaching students at all levels;
• Share pedagogical principles and skills with Ph.D. students and teaching/research assistants;
• Advise inventive undergraduate senior projects and graduate studies with research elements;
• Find individual approach for students to explain the course material;
• Help students develop critical thinking and life-long learning skills;
• In class and outside the class, treat students with the same respect as engineering colleagues and value their opinion;
• Always work toward educational objectives. Constantly evaluate accomplishments and work on self-improvement.