Professor Eann Patterson, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University

visit to theChina Automotive Energy Research Center (CAERC) at Tsinghua University

August 27, 2009

10am-12 noon

Location: CAERC Conference Room

AGENDA

10:00am Welcome and introductions

10:10am Overview of the CAERC and the recent outcomes of the China Automotive Energy Outlook - Professors Zhang and Wang

11:00am Overview of the automotive energy programs at Michigan State University (MSU) and the Composite Vehicle Research Center (CVRC)- Professor Patterson

11:30am Discussion

12:00pm Adjourn

Invited participants:

Tsinghua University:

Professor ZHANG Xiliang, Director of Research for the CAERC

Professor WANG Zanji, Director of the CAERC

All students and researchers working with the CAERC are welcome to attend

GM:

Kristin Zimmerman, Manager Environment, Energy and Safety Policy

Benny Zhang, Manager, Global Energy Systems Center

All others interested are welcome to attend