Our Expertise
Brainpower focused on advancing technology to help you move your electrification vision forward.
Synergistic skillsets for unmatched expertise
Exergi Predictive takes energy management way beyond just an algorithm. We believe our combination of expertise in vehicle engineering, data science, and software development is a winning combination to help our customers achieve the dependability they need from electric vehicles in real life situations.
Vehicle Engineering
World-class expertise in powertrain energy management and analysis.
Data Science
Unique skillset in grey-box machine learning algorithms.
Software Development
Experienced in user-specific front end user interface and API tools.
Meet our team of experts
Will Northrop
CEO/Co-Founder
Dr. Will Northrop is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer at Exergi. Dr. Northrop guides and advises the technical direction of Exergi Predictive and supports overall business strategy and commercialization efforts. Northrop has deep expertise in vehicle and energy conversion research.
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Technical Strategy & Vision
Product Development
Experimentalist
Shawn Haag
Co-Founder
Shawn Haag leads Exergi's operations and commercialization strategy. Haag, in partnership with Will Northrop, focuses on how best to bring the proposed technologies to market.
M.Ed., Learning Technologies, University of Minnesota
B.S., Environmental Science, GIS, University of Minnesota
Execution
Partnership Development
Strategy
Andrew Kotz
Principal Engineer/PI
Andrew received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He has deep technical experience in driving innovative research efforts to advance medium and heavy vehicle energy efficiency. His expertise includes vehicle systems research, energy management, and heavy-vehicle electrification. Currently, he is Exergi's lead principal investigator for all projects.
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
M.A., Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
B.E., Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Insitute of Technology
Testing & Vehicle Integration
Data Analysis
Technical Project Management
Harish Panneer Selvam
Senior Software Engineer
Harish Panneer Selvam received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. Selvam is an expert in data science and mechanics as applied to powertrain engineering systems.
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Technology, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
Algorithm Development
Data Science
Agile Software Development
Sean Lock
Advisor
Sean Lock is Exergi Predictive's strategic advisor and focuses on company strategy and commercialization efforts, inclusive of strategic alliances, investments, and partnerships. Mr. Lock has more than two decades of experience as a private investor, operating executive and business co-founder.
U.S. Army Veteran
B.S., Law and Engineering, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
MBA, Cornell University, The Johnson School of Management
