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Cathy Choi

Executive Director, Cummins Inc.

“We are experiencing both challenging and exciting times as technology evolves rapidly and expectations increase through this evolution. ERVA has the vision and organizational reach to transform research and development for an even brighter future. I am honored to serve my country and the technical community to positively impact engineering research outcomes and look forward to working with my esteemed colleagues as we fuel the future with courage and conviction.”

About Cathy Choi

Dr. Cathy Choi is an Executive Director at Cummins Inc. where she is responsible for product development and technology strategy. Cathy has over 30 years experience in Corporate R&D and Production with emphases in power systems and their integration into Mining, Marine, Locomotive, Stationary Power, Oil and Gas, Construction and On-highway applications. She is an active advisory board member at University of Wisconsin-Madison and Indiana’s State Economic Development Energy Systems Network and passionate about developing a diverse technical workforce. Cathy earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison where she specialized in combustion and emissions formation and alternative fuels research.

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