Professor
Auburn University
Dr. David M. Bevly is is the Albert Smith Jr. Endowed Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University where he directs the GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory (GAVLAB) focusing on the control and navigation of vehicles using GPS in conjunction with other sensors, such as Inertial Navigation System (INS) sensors. The GAVLAB's research thrusts are focused towards vehicle dynamics and transportation systems, including heavy trucks, passenger cars, off-road vehicles, as well as autonomous and unmanned vehicles. Dr. Bevly received his B.S. from Texas A&M University in 1995, M.S from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997, and Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2001 all in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Bevly’s research interests include vehicle control systems, sensor fusion, GPS, state estimation, and parameter identification, as well as vehicle navigation and instrumentation. He has developed algorithms for control of off-road vehicles and methods for identifying critical vehicle parameters using GPS and inertial sensors.