PLENARY LECTURES

Globally Harmonized Standards for Complex Systems
David L. Schutt, Chief Executive Officer of SAE International (USA)

Powertrain Evolution: from Conventional to Alternative
Lucio Bernard, CRF / Fiat Powertrain (Italy)

Enhancing Real-World Benefits of the HCCI Engine: from Management of the Near-Wall Conditions to Vehicle Hybridization
Zoran Filipi, The University of Michigan (USA)

Gasoline-Diesel “Cocktail” — A Potent Recipe for Cleaner, More Efficient Engines
Rolf D. Reitz, ERC University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)

Efficient Emission Reduction for Diesel Passenger Cars 
Joachim Paul, Centro Studi Componenti per Veicoli - Robert Bosch S.p.A. (Italy)

Partially Premixed Combustion, PPC, the Next Step after HCCI
Bengt Johansson, Lund University (Sweden)

A U.S.A. Perspective on Vehicle Electrification - Progress and Challenges Related to Infrastructure and Technology for Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Systems
Giorgio Rizzoni, Centre of Automotive Research The Ohio State University (USA)

Alternative Fuels for Transportation - The Quest for the Silver Bullet…
Thomas Wallner, Argonne National Laboratory, Energy Systems Division (USA)

The Changes and Challenges of Diesel Engine Technology for Meeting Global Emission Regulations
Richard E. Kleine, 2011 President SAE International & Vice President Quality - MidRange Engine Businness Cummins Inc. (USA)

Implications of Internal Combustion (IC) Engine Development Trends for Future Fuels
Gautam T. Kalghatgi, Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)

High Performance from Small Engines – Boosting Systems and Combustion Development Methodology
Christof Schernus, FEV Motorentechnik GmbH (Germany)