Georgia Institute of Technology
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Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0560 U.S.A.

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Derek L. Edwards graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2006 with a B.S. in Computer Engineering and 2009 with a M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering.  He is currently pursing a Ph.D. of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus in systems and controls. Also in spring 2008 he began research work at the Intelligent Control Systems Laboratory. His research interests include intelligent control of public transit networks to optimize bus routes in real time.

Prior to joining Georgia Tech in 2008, he was employed at H.I. Solutions, Inc. as a project engineer designing embedded devices for building automation and control systems.

Kell Robotics Team: Since 2006 Derek has provided technical mentorship for the Kell High School Robotics Team.  Kell Robotics operates within FIRST Robotics, an organization dedicated to making science, math, and engineering exciting and relevant to students from elementary school to high school.

EcoCAR Challenge: The EcoCAR Challenge is a three-year competition that builds on the 19-year history of DOE advanced vehicle technology competitions by giving engineering students the chance to design and build advanced vehicles that demonstrate leading-edge automotive technologies, with the goal of minimizing the environmental impact of personal transportation and illustrating pathways to a sustainable transportation future. DOE has again joined General Motors (GM), Natural Resources Canada, and other sponsors for this new competition series, named the EcoCAR Challenge. Argonne National Laboratory, a DOE research and development facility, will organize and operate the EcoCAR Challenge.