Keynote Speakers Named for SAE International's Noise and Vibration Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich.

WARRENDALE, Pa., April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAE International announces the slate of keynote speakers for its Noise and Vibration Conference & Exhibition, which will be held June 10-13 at the DeVos Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The SAE 2019 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition is the premier technical event dedicated to mobility noise, vibration, and harshness. Held biennially, this conference serves as a forum for leading automotive, commercial vehicle, and aerospace professionals to share the latest technologies surrounding NVH and sound quality.

The keynote speakers will include:

    --  Tuesday, June 11 - Raymond Kach, PhD: Kach started working at the Ford
        Motor Company in 1979 in engine simulation after receiving his master's
        in mechanical engineering. Kach received his Ph.D. in 1988. He spent 12
        years working in the Ford Research Labs and 28 years working in Product
        Development. Kach has over 30 years of experience in engine modeling
        using 1-D engine performance tools. Kach was involved with the
        development and implementation of the original 1-D engine performance
        simulation software that accounts for pressure wave dynamics in the
        intake and exhaust systems to drive engine performance and
        exhaust/intake NVH.


    --  Wednesday, June 12 - John Maxon: Maxon is manager of Acoustics,
        Vibration, and Community Noise Engineering for Gulfstream Aerospace
        Corp. Maxon joined Gulfstream in 2004 as a technical specialist after
        working for Gulfstream's parent company, General Dynamics, for more than
        18 years. While there, he specialized in structural acoustic and
        vibration analysis at Electric Boat, helping to make U.S. submarines
        undetectable. He introduced the Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA)
        acoustic and vibration modeling tool to Gulfstream and directed the
        development of Gulfstream's Acoustic Test Facility (ATF). Presentation
        Title: The Sound of Synergy
    --  Thursday, June 13 - Daniel A. Russell, PhD: For 16 years Russell was a
        physics professor at Kettering University in Flint, MI, where he taught
        introductory and advanced physics to all levels of undergraduate
        students, along with acoustics and vibration courses to junior/senior
        engineering and physics majors. He developed an acoustics laboratory
        currently used for faculty and student research projects as well as for
        an advanced undergraduate laboratory experience in acoustics and
        vibration. Since 2011, Russell has been a member of the faculty in the
        Graduate Program in Acoustics at The Pennsylvania State University,
        where he teaches graduate-level courses in acoustics and vibration to
        both resident and distance education graduate students. Presentation
        Title: Making Acoustics and Vibration Concepts Accessible Through the
        Use of Animations

The Technical Program will offer a full complement of sessions, workshops and "Chat with the Experts" on a variety of relevant and timely topics, including: hybrid and electric vehicles; sensors; vehicle lightweighting; aerodynamic noise methods; vehicle/body chassis analysis; acoustic and vibration methods; materials; and powertrain systems, just to name a few. To see the complete Technical Program, visit https://www.sae.org/attend/nvh/program.

For more information about the SAE 2019 Noise & Vibration Conference and Exhibition, or to register, visit https://www.sae.org/attend/nvh.

Journalists and other members of the media seeking credentials should email pr(at)sae.org or call 1-724-772-8522.

SAE International is a global association committed to being the ultimate knowledge source for the engineering profession. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we drive knowledge and expertise across a broad spectrum of industries. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including programs like A World in Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series(TM).

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