Category I Dana Talks: Dr. Michael Cross

About the Lecture

The deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) has garnered significant attention due to their potential to revolutionize transportation systems and substantially improve socio-economic sustainability. However, achieving fully autonomous operation remains a complex challenge due to numerous technical, environmental, and social factors. In this talk, I will discuss the efficacy of these systems when encountering non-ideal conditions such as inclement weather, gravel roads, poorly marked roads, and markings covered with snow.

Event Details

• Lecture to be held in the Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library. 
• Light refreshments will be served, please feel free to bring your own lunch.

About Dr. Cross

Michael Cross, Ph.D., is Chair and Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Norwich University. He teaches classes in first-year engineering, circuits, electronics, and energy systems. His research interest is in battery electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and grid-connected energy systems. Cross received his B.S. in Physics from the Rochester Institute of Technology and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Vermont, where he investigated semiconductor thin films and nanomaterials for sustainable energy systems. He is also the Director of the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont Engineering Institute, promoting STEM outreach and workforce development in the state.

About the Charles A. Dana Category I Grants

The Charles A. Dana Category I Grants are supported by an endowed fund from the Dana Foundation for the purpose of attracting and retaining faculty of exceptional caliber. Grants are awarded annually to tenure-track faculty who demonstrate superior scholarship, teaching ability, and university service.

Grant recipients participate in the Charles A. Dana Category I Lecture Series during the year in which they receive their awards.