Automation and connectivity as levers for more energy-efficient driving

By Dominik Karbowski on 11/20/2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 1611 Titan Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Dominik Karbowski of Argonne National Laboratory as he presents via Zoom at the Fall 2025 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, November 20 from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

The Fall 2025 semester is set to feature 13 presentations, each addressing a topic related to electrification in mobility. 

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://go.illinois.edu/KentSeminar

Meeting ID: 881 1157 1273
Passcode: 462549

Abstract and Bio

Automation and connectivity are reshaping how vehicles move and use energy. This talk surveys the rise of automation in today’s cars and presents Argonne research along four fronts: (1) empirical assessment of adaptive cruise control already deployed on public roads and its real-world energy implications; (2) design of connected and automated vehicle control strategies that explicitly optimize fuel and electricity use; (3) a hybrid evaluation methodology that fuses high-fidelity simulation with hardware- and vehicle-in-the-loop experiments; and (4) efforts and challenges in deploying these controls on public roads. Together, these efforts quantify benefits, expose trade-offs and chart practical pathways to more energy-efficient driving.

Karbowski manages the Intelligent Vehicle Control and Aviation Group at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois. The group’s mission is to make cars, trucks and aircraft more intelligent and energy-efficient. He leads research to improve energy efficiency through control, data science, connectivity, automation and advanced systems simulation. His work has included hybrid and electric vehicle powertrain optimization, automated driving systems simulation and optimization, human driver modeling, traffic flow optimization and advanced air mobility. He has been a major developer of tools such as Autonomie, SVTRIP and Aeronomie. Karbowski holds a Master of Science degree from Mines Paris–PSL.