Most recently an assistant project manager with the Walsh Group in Dallas, Texas, civil and construction engineering professional Bashir Abubakar Audu has an interest in renewable energy and sustainability. Prior to assuming his career as an engineer, Bashir Audu earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, considered one of the nation’s top engineering programs.
Earlier this year, Purdue announced its Discovery Park facility will be home to a new initiative focused on the research and development of autonomous vehicles. Known as the Innovation Hub for Connected and Autonomous Transportation Technologies, the partnership will be led by civil engineering professor Darcy Bullock. Multidisciplinary efforts from researchers in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, machine learning, systems engineering, advanced sensing technology, and public policy will converge to address concerns and difficulties in the autonomous vehicle market with the ultimate goal of developing and commercializing products.
Purdue will work in conjunction with professionals from the private sector, as well as public agencies like the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). This research is a natural fit for Purdue, as the university is located in the state with the second highest automotive industry-generated GDP.
