Jean-Christian Cousin

General Motors Milford Proving Grounds as FEV Resident Engineer
Calibration specialist for Small Gasoline Engines:
• Boost
• Torque Control
• Evaporation
• Engine Interface

• Development of engine control strategies, engine control algorithms and engine calibrations (Air Path, Torque control, VVT control, Ignition, Twin Turbo configuration, lambda close loop control, drivability…)
• Engine test cells management
• Test cells, roller bench and vehicle testing (bikes and cars – direct and indirect injection - cold and altitude)

Project: Dynamometer-based engine calibration and engine development for the twin-turbo gasoline MCE-5 VCRi (Variable Compression Ratio) engine – Both direct and indirect injection
• Develop and validate engine calibrations
• Identify key test and model data required from the ongoing engine development program
• Investigate and identify suitable techniques for the improvement of the data sifting’s process
• Prepare the engine for the test bench
• Test cell managing
• Calibration adaptation for vehicle application

Process of reorganization on Shed (Sealed Housing For Evaporation Determination) and VT Shed benches

• Provided information to staff, faculty, students and guests
• Maintained operations for 65 desktop computers in two lab locations

Project: Engine development for the Diesel engine DW10BTED4 (2.0l HDI)
• Engine calibration for drivability
• Roller test bench-based work
Principal theme for the BTS: Evaluation of the impact of the « Split » injection on the NOx emissions
• Roller bench test for Euro IV
• Dynamometer test bench
• Engine Calibration
• Acquisition and counting test (ETAS Inca, Excel)