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RHBSSI College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences faculty spearhead automotive sciences

April 10, 2024

The Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute is proud to have as part of its cohort of faculty members two College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences representatives, both from the Department of Automotive Engineering. 

Johnell Brooks, Ph.D.

Brooks is an associate professor in the Department of Automotive Engineering with a master’s in applied psychology – human factors engineering and a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology. 

A Clemson University alumnus, Brooks has been at Clemson for over two decades and has been at the forefront of the University’s automotive vehicle research, primarily focusing on the interface of humans and automobiles. 

Brooks has led Clemson’s Deep Orange vehicle designs and research, working with a research team and automotive manufacturers to enable aging drivers, wounded warriors and youth with autism to maximize their independence. 

Click here to learn more about Brooks.

Qilun Zhu, Ph.D.

Zhu is a research associate professor in the Department of Automotive Engineering with a master’s in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in Automotive Engineering. 

Zhu’s research is focused on the optimal control and estimation of automotive powertrain components and systems. He is a member of the Automotive and Transportation Systems Technical Committee and Automotive Controls Technical Committee. 

An Institute Faculty Fellow since 2017, Zhu has taught several courses at Clemson, including Advanced and Electrified Powertrains (AUE 402) and Automotive Control Systems (AUE 827). 

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