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Special Events and Networking Opportunities
WEDNESDAY
May 22
Continental Breakfast
Grand Gallery
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Enhanced sound quality
Provided by
Keynote Luncheon
Ballroom A
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Presentation: NVH Development and Attribute Balance for Emerging
Markets, Challenges and Rewards
Alexandre Nuñes
Senior Manager at General Motors Proving Grounds in Brazil
The presentation will show the specific needs of emerging
markets with regards to automotive development, its
relation to the global engineering process, and what challenges
need to be overcome in order to deliver a product
for the different emerging markets countries that meets
specific customer expectations without compromising
quality and budget.
Nuñes is a senior manager at General Motors South America, responsible for
Noise and Vibration, Vehicle Dynamics, Human Factors, Energy and Vehicle Safety.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics and a master’s degree in Mechanical
Engineering/Acoustics.
He has worked for 19 years in the automotive industry, 17 years of which has been
dedicated to vehicle Noise & Vibration. In the last 10 years, Nuñes was responsible
for over 20 vehicle NVH projects for emerging market countries, including South
America, South Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia. In addition to performing many
vehicle ride events in those regions, he lived three years in China, supporting GM
vehicle development and the construction of a fully capable Noise and Vibration
Lab.
This professional experience has provided Nuñes with ample opportunity to learn
about vehicle interior noise and balance under the light of different customer
expectations, driving habits and road conditions.
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SAE 2013 Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition