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Chris Brace is a Professor of Automotive Propulsion and Deputy Director of the Powertrain Vehicle Research Centre.
He was a student apprentice at Massey Ferguson Tractors in Coventry and studied for a thin sandwich degree at the University of Bath, graduating in 1990.
Following a short spell designing transmissions at Massey Ferguson, Chris returned to the University to work on an integrated Diesel CVT powertrain.
After the award of his PhD in 1996 Chris remained at the University progressing to Reader and then to Professor in February 2014.
Chris was Chair of the Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) between 2012 and 2014.
Research
Chris leads a wide portfolio of powertrain-based research projects with a common theme around the intensive measurement, analysis and control of multi-cylinder engine systems running under dynamic operating conditions.
All of the research is in collaboration with industry, most notably Ford Motor Company and Jaguar LandRover.
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Projects 2005 2021
MBVal - Model Based Validation Techniques for Chassis Dyno & Powertrain Dyno
Burke, R., Akehurst, S., Brace, C. & Chappell, E.
5/03/18 → 4/03/20
Project: UK industry
Dynamic Analysis Modelling and Optimisation of GDI Engines, APC6 Project
Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Burke, R., Copeland, C., Turner, J., Chappell, E., Lewis, A. & Pickering, S.
1/08/17 → 28/02/21
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Connected Fully Integrated Driving Ecosystem (CON-FIDE)
Brace, C., Burke, R. & Pickering, S.
1/06/17 → 31/05/19
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Research Output 1999 2019
Driving Style Modelling with Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System and Real Driving Data
Feng, Y., Pickering, S., Chappell, E., Iravani, P. & Brace, C., 1 Jan 2019, Advances in Human Aspects of Transportation - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Transportation, 2018. Springer Verlag, p. 481-490 10 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 786).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Open Access
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Fuzzy inference
Railroad cars
Dynamometers
Chassis
Fuzzy logic
1
Citations
(Scopus)
Adaptive air-fuel ratio control for spark ignition engines with time-varying parameter estimation
Chen, A. S., Na, J., Herrmann, G., Burke, R. & Brace, C., 21 Mar 2018, Proceedings of 2017 9th International Conference On Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2017. IEEE, Vol. 2018-March. p. 1074-1079 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Time-varying Parameters
Ignition
Internal combustion engines
Parameter estimation
Parameter Estimation
3
Citations
(Scopus)
Alcohol fuels for spark-ignition engines: performance, efficiency and emissions effects at mid to high blend rates for binary mixtures and pure components
Turner, J., Lewis, A., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Verhelst, S., Vancoillie, J., Sileghem, L., Leach, F. & Edwards, P. P., 1 Jan 2018, In : Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. 232, 1, p. 36-56Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Alcohol fuels
Binary mixtures
Internal combustion engines
Alcohols
Gasoline
Nonlinear Observer-Based Air-Fuel Ratio Control for Port Fuel Injected Wankel Engines
Chen, A. S., Herrmann, G., Na, J., Turner, M., Vorraro, G. & Brace, C., 31 Oct 2018, Proceedings 12th UKACC International Conference on Control, CONTROL 2018. IEEE, p. 224-229Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
10
Citations
(Scopus)
Vehicle Engine Torque Estimation via Unknown Input Observer and Adaptive Parameter Estimation
Na, J., Chen, A., Herrmann, G., Burke, R. & Brace, C., 1 Jan 2018, In : IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. 67, 1, p. 409-422Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Parameter estimation
Torque
Engines
Wave power
Crankshafts
Thesis
Optimal Control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Real-World Driving Patterns
Author: Vagg, C., 22 May 2015Supervisor: Brace, C. (Supervisor) & Akehurst, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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