About

Jimi Tjong, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Dr. Jimi Tjong is a retired Technical Leader and Manager of the Ford Powertrain Engineering, Research & Development Centre. It is a result-oriented organization capable of providing services ranging from the definition of the problem to the actual design, testing, verification and finally the implementation of solutions or measures. The Centre is currently the hub for Engineering, Research and Development that involved Canadian Universities, Government Laboratories, and Canadian automotive parts and equipment suppliers. The Centre includes 16 research and development test cells, a prototype machine shop, PHEV, HEV and BEV development testing which occupies an area of 200,000 sq ft.

The Centre is the hub for Production/Design Validation of engines manufactured in North America and an overflow for the Ford worldwide facilities. It also establishes a close link worldwide within Ford Research and Innovation Centre, Product Development and Manufacturing Operations that can help bridge the gap between laboratory research and the successful commercialization and integration of promising new technologies into the product development cycle.

Jimi Tjong, Ph.D., P.Eng.

CTO
Bevtronic Inc.

Board Member
Invest Windsor Essex

Board Member
BEV Platform Canada

Business and Engineering

Business Development and Engineering Consultant

Singa International Inc., is specializing in the business development, engineering and advancement of Automotive Research, and Innovation opportunities with Industries, universities and government funding agencies.

Through leveraging Dr. Jimi Tjong (CEO) network and experience, the services include:

Identifying
Identifying current and future development opportunities globally and identifying research and development priority areas that support government funding applications.
Integrations
Integrating key institutions and industry partners (OEM and supply chains) globally.
Network Organization
Organize network activities including academia, OEM, suppliers, not-for-profit organizations, and government funding agencies globally to enhance automotive research and development (Including training) opportunities.
Development Insight
Provide insight into developing large-scale research and development proposals from provincial, federal and other relevant external funding organizations globally.
Engineering Consultation
Provide engineering consultation in the areas listed below based on Dr. Tjong’s more than 40 years of experience.

Publications

300 technical papers published in journals and conference proceedings. Some of these technical papers are listed below.

He has published and presented numerous technical papers in the above field internationally. As Adjunct rofessor of University of Windsor, University of Waterloo, McMaster University, University of Toronto and McGill University, he continuously mentors graduate students in completing the course requirements as well as career development coaching.

Full List of Publications

Achievements

Honours And Awards

International Award of SCI Canada
International Award of SCI Canada
Received the International Award of SCI Canada for the substantial contributions to the chemical industry and engineering in Canada 2020
Essex County Engineer of the Year
Essex County Engineer of the Year
Awarded “Essex County Engineer of the Year”, Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce 2001
Applause Award
Applause Award
Applause Award for outstanding collaborative research contribution and achievements, McMaster University 2012
U.S. Patent No. 5,821,412
U.S. Patent No. 5,821,412
Received U.S. Patent No. 5,821,412: “Apparatus and Method for Processing Engine Measurement” 1998.
Powertrain Engineering Research and Development Centre
Powertrain Engineering Research and Development Centre
Nominated the Chair of the Powertrain Engineering Research and Development Centre, February 2000.

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