Daniel Seals

Daniel Seals has a diverse work experience. In 2018, they worked as a Design Engineer Intern at Nationwide Children's Hospital. In 2019, they worked as a Research Assistant at The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research, where they supported the NASA ULI hybrid-electric aircraft program. In 2020, they worked as a Product Validation Engineer Intern at Cummins Inc., a Project Engineer Intern at General Motors, and an Undergraduate Researcher at The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research. At General Motors, they generated a pivotal packaging study, market analysis, and business proposal for senior leadership staff, which was recognized by GM's CTO. At The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research, they created a new lithium-ion battery model calibration process that eliminated the need for extensive experimental campaigns, reducing costs and development time of the battery model. This work received first prize at the 2021 IMECE among poster presentations in NSF REU category, and was selected for publication in the SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility. In 2021, they worked as a Graduate Research Associate at The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research, and as a Project Engineer Intern at General Motors. At General Motors, they were responsible for the design and development of a modular battery system for outside sales, and received GM's Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt Certification. In 2022, they are working as a Battery Systems Engineer at Acculon Energy.

Daniel Seals completed their Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2021. Daniel subsequently began a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University, which they are expected to complete in 2022.