Mujeeb Ijaz | |
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 Mujeeb Ijaz, New York, January 2017 | |
| Born | Mujeeb Ismael Ijaz May 18, 1967 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Engineer |
| Years active | 1990 - present |
| Known for | Battery engineering systems |
| Spouse | Sabiha Deeana Ijaz |
| Children | Deeana, Shazia and Ibrahim |
| Parent(s) | Mujaddid A. Ijaz (1937–1992) Lubna Razia Ijaz (1936-2017) |
| Relatives | Mansoor Ijaz (brother) Faysal Sohail (first cousin) |
Mujeeb Ijaz (born May 18, 1967) is a Pakistani-American automobile engineer. Ijaz is most notable for his innovative work on fuel cell engineer relating to automobiles. Ijaz is also well known by his peers for his 15 year stint at Ford Motor Company, where he was the manager of electric and fuel cell vehicle engineering. He is also known for his ground-breaking work as Senior Director at Apple Inc.[1]
Additionally, Ijaz has been awarded more than 30 patents in battery-related technologies and energy management systems which have had great impact on the electric automobile movement globally.[2]
Early life and education
editMujeeb Ijaz was born on May 18, 1967, in Radford, Virginia and grew up in Montgomery County, Virginia. He has two brothers, Mansoor and Atif, and a sister, Neelam. His brother Farouk died in 2012.[3]
His father, Dr. Mujaddid Ijaz, and mother, Dr. Lubna Razia Ijaz, were both scientists. His father was an experimental physicist and professor of physics at Virginia Tech.[4] His mother was a solar physicist who worked with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to develop renewable energy programs in Pakistan.[5]
Ijaz received his Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech in 1990, where he majored in mechanical engineering.
Career
editIjaz, soon after his graduation, started working at Motion Control Systems as a mechanical engineer, where he was responsible for the final quality check of the company's products and helping implement ISO 9001.
In 1992, Ijaz joined Ford Motor Company, where he worked for over 15 years as the manager of electric and fuel cell vehicle engineering.[6][7] Later in 2007, Ijaz led a team of experts in the development of Ford's Lithium-Ion plug-in hybrid - the Edge HySeries,[8] as well as lead the record setting Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 Land Speed Record effort resulting in a World's first 207 mph achievement powered by a 750 hp hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.[9][10][11]
Ijaz founded the A123 Automotive Solutions Group in 2008, leading to A123's IPO in 2010.[12] Ijaz worked for over six years with this firm, during which he led the creation of A123 Venture Technologies.[13][14][15] Ijaz was responsible for the production of automotive applications for A123 including, the Fisker Karma, Chevrolet Spark EV, and racing applications in Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of LeMans winning Porsche 919 Hybrid.[16][17] Ijaz, along with his team, also developed new materials and cells which were used to power the Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet to a 307.7 mph land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.[18]
Ijaz joined Apple Inc. in 2014 as a special project engineer.[19][20][21][22]
Awards and honors
edit- Ijaz was named Hometown Hero by local WDBJ7 for starting the Cheryl Quigley Memorial Run Cross Country, Track 1 mile and 2-mile distance.
- In 2007, Ijaz received a merit award for the United States Department of Energy for his work validating hydrogen technology on the Ford Edge with HySeries Drive at Ford Motor Company.[23]
Personal life
editIjaz married Sabiha Ijaz on August 11, 1989. The couple has three children together named Deeana, Shazia, and Ibrahim Ijaz.
References
edit- ^ "Mujeeb Ijaz's research while affiliated with Ford Motor Company and other places". www.researchgate.net/.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Historical and Future Perspective of Transportation and Energy Storage with Mujeeb Ijaz". University of Arkansas News. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "OBIT - IJAZ Farouk Ahmed". The Roanoke Times. July 6, 2012. Archived from the original on November 7, 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Mujaddid Ahmed Ijaz, Nuclear Scientist, 55". The New York Times. July 14, 1992. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Lubna Razia Ijaz Scholarship". Virginia Tech, Department of Physics. Archived from the original on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Ford's Edge HySeries offers glimpse of future". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ Abuelsamid, Sam. "With Mercedes Planning A Fuel-Cell Plug-In Hybrid, Here's Why Apple Could Go Down Same Path". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Ford's Edge HySeries offers glimpse of future". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ Hammond, Lou Ann (2007-12-18). "Mujeeb I. Ijaz Fuel Cell Vehicle Engineering | Driving the Nation". Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "What is Apple's secret car project, code-named Titan?". Christian Science Monitor. 2015-07-22. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ Floraday, Phil. "Fully Functional Fuel Cell: The only problem is, you still cant buy it". Autoweek. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
{{cite web}}: C1 control character in|title=at position 63 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Here is the proof that Apple is secretly developing a car battery". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "A123 Venture Technologies Agrees to Collaboration with MIT Start-up SolidEnergy - News". eepower.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "EUNICE PROJECT". www.eunice-project.eu. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Battery maker A123 Systems hopes new venture tech division will be part of its rebirth". www.boston.com/.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A123 Systems Reorganizes And Names New CEO". Manufacturing.net. 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "January 2014 Battery Seminar: Meikle Capital & A123 Systems to Speak in Venture Panel | AltEnergyMag". www.altenergymag.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "A123 Venture Technologies collaboration with MIT start-up SolidEnergy". Electric Vehicles Research. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Apple poaches battery talent, in ironic twist — tilting at Tesla". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Car Expert Mujeeb Ijaz poached to make Apple Electric Car". Australian Solar Quotes. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Apple electric car rumours stoked by recent hire". www.cbc.ca/.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Apple sued by battery maker for poaching employees". Daily News. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "DOE Hydrogen Program: 2007 Annual Merit Review Awards". www.hydrogen.energy.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
Notability...
editI want to point out that according to Wikipedia:Notability the subject meets the criteria for entry:
Under WP:SUSTAINED, it states "Notable topics have attracted attention over a sufficiently significant period of time." In fact, the subject has gained much press over its 90+ years in business. Although much of the press it received was pre-internet there are PDF citations and other substantial records of consistant attentions over time.
Additionally, as the company is credited with an invention more than 90 years ago, it is notable for the impact it has made as the invention is still in use today one one form or another. This is a substantial impact on the industry which is also a criteria of notability.LassoLaneFolks (talk) 13:38, 15 January 2021 (UTC)