BIOGRAPHY

As the Vice President of Research at Honda Research Institute (HRI) USA, Duane is part of the leadership team working to achieve the organization’s mission, to innovate through science. Duane directs the institute’s operations in Ohio that include 99P Labs. The HRI team engages in collaborative research to innovate technologies for future Honda applications and societal benefits.
Duane’s technical career of over 25 years at Honda has focused on research, development, and application of physics-based modeling, simulation, and optimization methods for vehicle design and development earning him multiple patents. Duane obtained a B Eng. 1991 and M Eng. 1993 from The Ohio State University, and he has co-authored dozens of scientific papers through his collaborations with research partners.