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

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…

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.

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

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.

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.

This was my internship project with Alten

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

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

Maria Jose Valbuena Mendoza: Portafolio

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

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

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.

ESP32-based Smart BCM prototype with integrated diagnostic algorithms and climate-responsive actuator control for automotive power window systems.