Time Edwards, CAV Technologies

Tim Edwards is Senior Consultant in Connected and Automated Vehicle technologies at HORIBA MIRA. Over more than 12 years his work with MIRA has spanned Driver Assistance Systems, Automated and Cooperative Driving. Tim was MIRA technical lead for advanced collaborative R&D programmes including SAFESPOT, SAFERIDER, and UK Autodrive, and the current TIC-IT, Park-IT, and VeriCAV projects. Tim led a range of design and implementation projects for the City Circuit, a unique purpose-built ITS test facility hosted at MIRA, and now advises international customers on CAV test and facility development.

Presentation title: AESIN ADAS and AV Verification and Validation Roadmap

Abstract
One of the key challenges for enabling CAV deployment in a safe and sustainable way is ensuring that a framework for Verification and Validation (V&V) is fully defined. As well as presenting a significant challenge this creates a sizeable opportunity for the UK to develop world class capabilities and attract further CAV businesses to the UK for development and trials. This presentation summarises work done by the AESIN community, in collaboration with Automotive Council UK, towards a roadmap for CAV V&V.

Presentation title: Verification & validation of CAVs

Peter Davies, Thales

I love what I do, approach everything with energy and enthusiasm and can always see an angle. As a Technical Director of Thales in the UK I have been their leading expert on Cryptography in the UK responsible for providing cryptography and information security direction and expertise on a variety of products and projects. Previous work includes the development and certification of flexible and interoperable commercial security solutions that are also widely used by governments; these solutions are available worldwide and support the security of both communications and infomatics in an international, multi grade environment. My specialist knowledge is at the core of the cyber defence and forensics activities that I undertake combatting existential treats against business. I can, and have, interacted on security and products at any level from Prime Minister, through Board to deep technical including Agencies, Certification Labs and partners developing and sustaining business opportunities worldwide. I have generated patents in the area of digital DNA and my research covers aspects of technical security as well as aspects of super-identities and their role in combatting human based cyber-attacks. I have lead EU security research contract and have acted as a n expert on others. As well as contributing to standards I am a frequent speaker at international conferences and deliver lectures to postgraduate information and cyber security programmes in the UK and worldwide.

Presentation title: Security Methodology for CAVs

Dr. Tudor Williams, CSA Catapult

Dr. Tudor Williams, is head of RF and Microwave at the CSA Catapult. He holds a PhD in non-linear measurement system development from Cardiff University, he has a wide range of industrial expertise from characterization of RF devices, design of ultra-wide-band MMIC’s through to full RF system design. His experience spans the full product life cycle from idea creation through to qualification and product release.

Presentation title: Next generation RF technology for the Connected Car

Mike Dempsey, Claytex

Mike is the Managing Director of Claytex and a technical expert in modelling and simulation using Modelica and FMI. Mike studied Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University and then worked at Ford and Rover on powertrain simulation. After starting Claytex as a consultancy, the company has grown and also become a specialist partner for Dassault Systems, training provider and simulation tool developer. Claytex now works with Formula 1 and NASCAR teams as well as Automotive OEM’s to deliver models and tools covering many different applications helping to create next generation of products.

Jason Shaw, AVL Powertrain UK

Jason Shaw is Lead ADAS Systems Engineer within the ADAS / AD team in AVL Powertrain UK Ltd.

He has a wide range of safety, systems engineering and project management experience, and is currently working on the development and application of ADAS features for major OEM delivery projects.

He graduated with a MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at the University of Bristol, and began his career working for the Ministry of Defence as part of the Defence Engineering Science Group.

Terence Broderick, UDL Intellectual Property

Patent Attorney at UDL Intellectual Property, focusing on the automotive industry and specialising in automotive telecommunications, electronics and software. Terence is an expert in 5G technology and its impact on vehicles, especially relating to extended reality applications, cyber security and vehicle safety features, in addition to connected autonomous vehicle infrastructure. He takes a wider interest in intellectual property matters such as licensing and confidentiality, and advises on the exploitation of technology through licensing. He is also an expert in confidentiality during collaboration and with regard to employee behaviour. Terence has been recognised as a legal industry influencer for his regular, quality content on topics ranging from licensing and SEPs to patent pledges and technology co-ownership. He’s a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500 and a member of the CIPA Patents Committee. Visit udl.co.uk to find out more about IP in the automotive sector.