On today’s show, our guests is Dr. James Van de Ven from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Van de Ven is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and has extensive experience with innovation in the Fluid Power Industry. Serving in a leadership role in the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP), he is here to discuss the launch of a new research consortium called the Center for Off-Highway Vehicle Powertrain Innovation (COVPI).
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Connect with our host, Eric Lanke, at elanke@nfpa.com.
Connect with our guest, Dr. James Van de Ven, at vandeven@umn.edu, or by phone at (612) 625-2499.
To learn more about the Iowa State’s Dynamometer, watch our podcast with Dr. Brian Steward here: Fluid Power Forum: Iowa State University’s Power Partner Status Benefits Students and Industry
Dr. Van de Ven’s course, the Fundamentals of Fluid Power, is available on Coursera here: Fundamentals of Fluid Power | Coursera
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