Dr. Makarand Jawadekar joins Evoke Motorcycles Advisory Board
Apr 07, 2021
Evoke Electric Motorcycles is proud to announce Dr. Makarand Jawaderak is joining our advisory board
Evoke Electric Motorcycles, one of the industry leaders in electric motorcycles and smart communication EV technologies, is proud to announce the addition of a new member to its Advisory Board: Dr. Makarand Jawadekar (Mak)
Mak received his Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics) from the University of Minnesota in 1982. Since then, he commenced work at Pfizer, Inc. inGroton-New London Connecticut for 28 consecutive years. He opted for an early retirement in 2010; he was a Director, Portfolio Management & also served as a V.P. of APAG Colleague Resource Group (CRG). During his career at Pfizer, he was responsible for Drug Delivery Technology Assessment function involving external ‘Drug Delivery’ technologies. Pfizer Global R&D specifically includes Solids R&D, Drug Product formulation/ Dosage Form Development/ Drug Delivery development, Clinical Trials Supply Manufacturing, Scale-up/TechTransfer & Research Pharmacy functions. He helped create various Pharma R&D Partnerships, JVs, and Collaborations. He also held leadership role within R&D for many years. As a bench Scientist, he had an opportunity to work on many challenging Clinical/commercial formulations such as ZOLOFT Tablets, ZITHROMAX Tablets/ Sachet and many more dosage forms. He also worked on many “Life Cycle Management “projects for Pfizer’s established commercial products. Mak has presented at many professional meetings and has participated in various Panel Discussions/Round Tables around the globe. Since 2010, he has been serving on many Advisory positions an Board of a few companies. In 2006, US President George W. Bush invited him to accompany him on his trip to India in 2006. He accompanied Presidents of Pfizer R & D to India on 2 occasions (2007 John LaMattina, 2009 Martin Mackay/ Rod MacKenzie), where he helped Pfizer R & D create Partnerships with Indian Multinational Pharma companies for R & D Collaborations and also represented at the BIOASIA conference in Hyderabad in 2009. During February 2018, he worked with Mr. Tonino Lamborghini, Chairman, Tonino Lamborghini S.p.A. from Italy in creating Strategic Collaborations in India, working through India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He accompanied Congressman Todd Rokita (R), Indiana, on a Business mission to India in January 2019; where there were many bilateral discussions took place between Indian companies & US Congressman. Congressman Todd Rokita bestowed Mak with a US “Congressional Honor” in November 2019, which became part of the US Congressional record. Mak received an Honorary “Doctorate of Science” degree from DYP Bombay University in 2011, in honor of his very successful Pfizer career. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NanoViricides, Cardax Pharma & PreveCeutical Medical Inc. & on a Non-Profit organization from NY, ABILITIES Inc. He is a Strategic Advisor to POLUS Global, a Korean CMO with the capacity & Capability to commercially produce m- RNA and DNA-based vaccines. He is also an Advisor to Global PPE Inc., based in Washington, DC as well as an Advisor to Saama Technologies Company who has AI- based platform to help R & D Centric Pfizer in Clinical Study Management.
“This collaboration is the key to Evoke Motorcycles sustainable growth and future success around the world. We have been intensifying local research and development, as well as local production, to highlight the preferences of our customers here and abroad. We highly value Dr. Makarand Jawadekar (Mak) capabilities, and are very honored to have him on board.” says Sebastian Chrobok, COO.
Mak received his Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics) from the University of Minnesota in 1982. Since then, he commenced work at Pfizer, Inc. inGroton-New London Connecticut for 28 consecutive years. He opted for an early retirement in 2010; he was a Director, Portfolio Management & also served as a V.P. of APAG Colleague Resource Group (CRG). During his career at Pfizer, he was responsible for Drug Delivery Technology Assessment function involving external ‘Drug Delivery’ technologies. Pfizer Global R&D specifically includes Solids R&D, Drug Product formulation/ Dosage Form Development/ Drug Delivery development, Clinical Trials Supply Manufacturing, Scale-up/TechTransfer & Research Pharmacy functions. He helped create various Pharma R&D Partnerships, JVs, and Collaborations. He also held leadership role within R&D for many years. As a bench Scientist, he had an opportunity to work on many challenging Clinical/commercial formulations such as ZOLOFT Tablets, ZITHROMAX Tablets/ Sachet and many more dosage forms. He also worked on many “Life Cycle Management “projects for Pfizer’s established commercial products. Mak has presented at many professional meetings and has participated in various Panel Discussions/Round Tables around the globe. Since 2010, he has been serving on many Advisory positions an Board of a few companies. In 2006, US President George W. Bush invited him to accompany him on his trip to India in 2006. He accompanied Presidents of Pfizer R & D to India on 2 occasions (2007 John LaMattina, 2009 Martin Mackay/ Rod MacKenzie), where he helped Pfizer R & D create Partnerships with Indian Multinational Pharma companies for R & D Collaborations and also represented at the BIOASIA conference in Hyderabad in 2009. During February 2018, he worked with Mr. Tonino Lamborghini, Chairman, Tonino Lamborghini S.p.A. from Italy in creating Strategic Collaborations in India, working through India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He accompanied Congressman Todd Rokita (R), Indiana, on a Business mission to India in January 2019; where there were many bilateral discussions took place between Indian companies & US Congressman. Congressman Todd Rokita bestowed Mak with a US “Congressional Honor” in November 2019, which became part of the US Congressional record. Mak received an Honorary “Doctorate of Science” degree from DYP Bombay University in 2011, in honor of his very successful Pfizer career. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NanoViricides, Cardax Pharma & PreveCeutical Medical Inc. & on a Non-Profit organization from NY, ABILITIES Inc. He is a Strategic Advisor to POLUS Global, a Korean CMO with the capacity & Capability to commercially produce m- RNA and DNA-based vaccines. He is also an Advisor to Global PPE Inc., based in Washington, DC as well as an Advisor to Saama Technologies Company who has AI- based platform to help R & D Centric Pfizer in Clinical Study Management.
“This collaboration is the key to Evoke Motorcycles sustainable growth and future success around the world. We have been intensifying local research and development, as well as local production, to highlight the preferences of our customers here and abroad. We highly value Dr. Makarand Jawadekar (Mak) capabilities, and are very honored to have him on board.” says Sebastian Chrobok, COO.
Data logging for electric vehicles offers numerous benefits. Firstly, it enables vehicle owners and enthusiasts to comprehensively analyse and evaluate their vehicle's performance. By recording essential parameters such as engine RPM, speed, throttle position, and braking force, among others, data logging facilitates the identification of areas for improvement, fine-tuning of vehicle settings, and tracking of performance changes over time. Furthermore, data logging serves as a valuable diagnostic and troubleshooting tool, providing crucial information about sensor readings, error codes, and system behaviour during specific events or conditions. This empowers mechanics and vehicle owners to identify problems accurately and make informed decisions regarding repairs or maintenance. For performance enthusiasts, data logging allows customization and optimization of vehicle settings, as continuous monitoring and logging of performance data enable precise fine-tuning of engine parameters, suspension settings, and other components. This approach helps achieve desired performance characteristics while maximizing efficiency. Importantly, data logging contributes to safety by providing insights into driver behaviour and vehicle performance, recording data related to acceleration, braking, speed, and other parameters. This information can be utilized for training purposes, monitoring driving habits, and assessing vehicle performance during critical situations. Thus, data logging proves to be an invaluable tool, offering multifaceted advantages for vehicle owners, enthusiasts, mechanics, and the automotive industry as a whole. When it comes to Evoke Motorcycles, collected data is used for identifying errors and potential areas of improvement in prototypes and other models. If an error or an abnormality comes up in the data, it can be easily noticed and traced to its origin, helping identify the root of the problem. Furthermore, using data brings valuable insights into driver behaviour and its variety. If one behaviour is more prevalent than the other, or there are many, the design or parameters can be manipulated to better suit the driver and make the driving experience much more pleasant and comfortable. In the future, data analytics are planned to be shifted in the hands of AI/ML providing instantaneous criteria and analysis on the go, as the data is being collected. This will fully automate the process and result in much more detailed diagnostics once the AI is sufficiently trained on the past data processes. All of the data is collected and stored within the vehicle, as this surpasses the limitation of servers. If the data is stored within a server in one country, a user in the other might not be able to access it. If the data is stored inside the Evoke motorcycle itself, the user can access it at any point and maintains full control of their own riding data. If there are any issues with the electric motorcycle, or the user would like to understand their riding data better, it can be easily sent to Evoke for review, bypassing any geopolitical limitations that would be otherwise present with the use of servers. The vehicle records up to 10 hours of riding data and is collected every 0.5 seconds. As of 2024, the 120 collected data points make up the five main data pools:
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