CISE Industry Roundtable: Samuel C. Pinto and David Doria from Magna Electronics

Join CISE Alumnus Samuel C. Pinto (Ph.D. ME) and Dr. David Doria to learn about their experiences working at the Advanced Development Center of Magna Electronics, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space.

This event is a CISE Industry Roundtable. These events are designed to connect graduate students with alumni to facilitate sharing insights, information, and experiences about post-graduation experiences and opportunities in an informal, dynamic atmosphere.

Lunch is provided. Space is limited.

Samuel C. Pinto received a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2021 under the supervision of Professor Sean Andersson (ME, SE) and under close collaboration with Professor Christos Cassandras (ECE, SE). Samuel received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electronic engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, São Paulo, Brazil, in 2017 and 2018, respectively. At the Magna Advanced Development Center, he works developing sensor fusion and multi object tracking algorithms for autonomous driving systems. His research interests include robotics, autonomous driving and the intersection between estimation and control.

David Doria holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research was focused on LiDAR data analysis including object detection, segmentation, and 3D hole filling. After spending some time in Defense research labs, he spent many years at HERE Technologies building and leading teams to develop, implement, and productionize algorithms for computer vision-based automatic creation of High Definition maps. Most recently he has joined Magna as Director of Engineering for the Autonomous Driving division. David leads Magna’s Advanced Development Center in Boston – the next step in Magna’s vision to lead the way in the ever-growing market of high-tech mobility. The Center drives many initiatives from Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to state-of-the-art sensors and vehicle architectures.

With 65+ years of expertise, and a systems approach to design, engineering and manufacturing that touches nearly every aspect of the vehicle, Magna Electronics is positioned to support advancing mobility in a transforming industry. Our global network includes 341 manufacturing operations and 89 product development, engineering and sales centres spanning 28 countries.