Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Arduino, MATLAB, and Simulink | Real-time speed regulation and proximity-based safety system

A MATLAB & Simulink project for modeling and PID control of a cruise control system for a Toyota Corolla 1.8L. Demonstrates system dynamics, controller design, and performance analysis under disturbances in both continuous and discrete-time domains.

Advanced OBD-II CAN Bus ECU simulator for Teensy 4.0 with comprehensive vehicle diagnostics support, dynamic driving simulation, and real Mercedes-Benz data. Implements SAE J1979 protocol with 5 modes and 45+ PIDs.

As Team Captain and Powertrain Lead of the University of Waterloo Baja SAE team, I am leading design of an off-road vehicle, set to compete in 2022. I am designing components including the transfer case, transmission, and differentials. I am also overseeing chassis, suspension, and electrical design. Below is a render of our competition-ready ve…

Optimal damper placement in automotive mechanical suspension implemented using Bayesian Optimization (BO) and written in C++

The project focuses on creating a high-performance, lightweight, and aerodynamically efficient vehicle using advanced 3D modeling, simulation, and optimization techniques.

This was my internship project with Alten

Ultra-compact transformer architecture for real-time RPM estimation from STFT spectrograms. Achieves R²=0.883, MAE=104.09 RPM with 3.5MB model size. Includes pre-trained model on Hugging Face.

A modular Python-based Electric Vehicle (EV) powertrain R&D simulator. High-fidelity modeling of longitudinal dynamics, battery behavior (SOC, SOH, and Thermal), and motor efficiency maps. Includes an interactive Streamlit dashboard and a sensitivity analysis suite for parametric optimization and benchmarking against industry-standard drive cycles

Software-only simulation of an automotive eCall system: crash detection, GNSS packaging, MSD generation, and AT-command emergency call trigger in Python.

Proyek Arduino untuk memonitor estimasi sisa jarak tempuh kendaraan berbasis konsumsi bahan bakar (liter). Sistem ini menggunakan potensiometer sebagai input level BBM dan LCD I2C sebagai penampil informasi. Dirancang untuk simulasi efisiensi bahan bakar kendaraan.

AI-powered diagnostic tool for ADAS validation. Integrates CAN bus telemetry with LLMs and RAG for automated root-cause analysis.

Automated SQA Framework for Automotive Product Engineering. Integrates ASPICE process traceability and ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) compliance through Python-based telemetry analysis and a KPI-driven Dashboard.

Maria Jose Valbuena Mendoza: Portafolio

BMW i8 Vehicle Performance Analysis A comprehensive MATLAB/Octave project for analyzing the BMW i8 Coupe's vehicle dynamics, including tractive force, acceleration, aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance, and grade resistance calculations.

MATLAB and Simulink models for embedded systems, automotive behavioral modeling, sensor interfacing, real-time control, and hardware integration using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, and dSPACE.

ISO 17025 Compliance Assistant for Crash Test Dummy labs. Features sensor signal diagnostics and metrological uncertainty engines.

Universal High-Performance Diagnostic Suite for Modern & Hyper-Sport Vehicles. Executive Engineering Audit System.

Electric Vehicle drive cycle simulation using MATLAB/Simulink on the EPA HWFET highway cycle