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.