Lauren L. Bowler, P.E.

Present: Consultant: Business Systems Improvement

• Lawrence Technological University (LTU) Board of Trustees (1994-Present)
  
• Business practices development support for a $5B global consumer products firm

2003: Retired - General Motors Corporation, started GM Oversees Operations 1963

1997-2003: Global Vehicle Line Executive - Epsilon mid-size car program, Rüsselsheim, Germany

1994-1997: Director of Engineering - Delphi Engine & Energy Management Division

1988-1994: Director - GM Systems Engineering (and Technical Process) Center

1987-1988: Chief Engineer - “L” Car Program

1985-1987: Technical Director Electrical/Electronic - C-P-C Group

1983-1985: Manager Powertrain - GM10 Mid-size Car Program

1978-1983: Manager Fuel Injection Programs - GM Engine & Emissions Control Center

1965-1978: Product Engineer - Advanced Product Engineering - Engineering Staff:

• Automotive Antilock Brake Control (ABS) development
• 1973: Started microprocessor application for engine controls
  
• 1975: Started single point fuel injection (carburetor replacement). **Awarded Kettering Award in 1979 for this innovation
  
• 1977: Started adaptive learning control for engine and emission controls. **Awarded Kettering Award in 1980 for this innovation

1960-1965: University of Michigan: BSE-Physics; MS-Mechanical Engineering

- GM awards their annual Kettering awards to engineers and scientists within the company to honor the top technical innovations of the previous year.

Articles written by Lauren L. Bowler:

1972, First Automotive Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
1973, First Demonstration of a Digital Microprocessor (Engine) Control
1979, First Application of a Digital Computer with Self Diagnostic Codes
1979, First Electronic Fuel Injection (Throttle Body type)
1980, First Closed Loop Exhaust Sensing Digital Engine Control (EFI)
1981, First Application of V8 Cylinder De-Activation for Fuel Economy
1981, First Closed Loop Exhaust Sensing Digital Engine Control (Carburetion)
1982, 3-Way Closed Loop Fuel Injection (Throttle Body type)
1982, First Closed Loop “Adaptive Learning” Control Software
1986-1996, GM Systems Engineering – Working to Achieve a Common Cross-Functional Vehicle Development Process
1995, GM Launches the Vehicle Line Executive System