Meet the Spring 2025 MathWorks Research Proposal Winners

作者 Mike Croucher, October 20, 2025

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Back in March, we launched the MathWorks Call for Research Proposals which aims to support researchers who are tackling industry-relevant challenges using MATLAB and Simulink. The response was overwhelming! We received over 100 proposals from around the world and the quality was extremely high.

After careful review, we’re happy to announce the winners of this round. These proposals stood out for their technical rigor, creative vision, and strong industry partnerships. 

Spring 2025 Award Recipients

Ekastos iHBM4AV: individualized Human Body Model for Whole-Body Vibration in Automated Vehicles

Georgios Papaioannou, Chrysovalanto Messiou and Riender Happee from Technische Universiteit Delft (TU Delft) are collaborating with Volkswagen and Toyota to tackle a growing challenge in automated vehicles (AVs): passenger discomfort and motion sickness. The proposed work aims to develop individualized human body models to predict passenger comfort. Current models often neglect detailed head and body dynamics crucial for accurate discomfort prediction. This project aims to develop innovative individualized human body models, enhancing prediction capabilities for designing comfortable AVs and boosting user acceptance.

If you are interested in learning more about the group's research, check out the Intelligent Vehicles group at TU Delft.  

Configurable Simulation Model for Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Lei Feng from KTH Royal Institute of Technology is collaborating with Volvo to address challenges in simulation and optimization in performance of fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles (FCHEVs). FCHEVs are especially suitable for heavy-duty transport and long-range applications, because they enjoy both the advantages of long-driving range and short refueling time along with the benefits of high energy efficiency and no greenhouse gas emission. The proposed work aims to develop models that integrates both powertrain and thermal dynamics while balancing simulation accuracy and computation time. Lei and his research team will collaborate with Volvo to ensure models are relevant with real-world operating conditions to support smarter battery management and incorporate predictive maintenance.  

If you are interested in learning more about Lei’s research, learn more here.   

Applications for the next round are open

The next submission window is already open and we are looking forward to seeing what’s coming. If you are a full-time faculty member with a bold idea and a commercial partner, we encourage you to apply. Details are available on the MathWorks Call for Research Proposals page.