Mr. Adit Joshi is currently working as a Research Engineer in the Autonomous Vehicles & Controls department at Ford Motor Company. His current responsibilities include supporting the HIL simulation of Ford’s Autonomous Vehicle Platform alongside supporting other CAE simulation activities for electrification, mobility and connectivity. Mr. Joshi’s previous experience includes working as a HIL Engineering Specialist at General Motors. Before joining automotive industry, Mr. Joshi graduated with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Vehicle Dynamics and Controls, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering specializing in Controls, both from The Ohio State University. He has authored four SAE technical papers on HIL simulation. He also volunteers as a lecturer for the SAE Industrial Lecture Program and serves as a peer reviewer for the SAE International Journal of Connected and Automated Vehicles. He serves as an SAE Company Ambassador at Ford and is also active in the Ford campus recruiting team for The Ohio State University.