Chantal Parenteau

Chantal S. Parenteau is a Staff Biomechanical Engineer in the Engineering Department of Delphi Safety & Interior Systems, a division of Delphi Corp. Since Dr. Parenteau joined Delphi in 1998, she has lead and supported various advanced occupant protection systems projects. Parenteaus main focus is analyzing field data accidents and conducting biomechanical research that results in the selection of key occupant safety technologies. Dr. Parenteau has authored or collaborated on more than 25 scientific papers and nine technical presentations. Prior to joining Delphi, Parenteau worked for Failure Analysis Associates in Phoenix, working on modeling and testing. In 2000, she became the co-organizer for the Biomechanics Session at the SAE World Congress. Dr. Parenteau was the recipient of the SAE/lnterRegs Standard and Regulations Award for Young Engineers, the David Foust Memorial Fund, administered by AAAM and of the Swedish Road Authority Jubileums Fund, administered by the Swedish National Road Administration. Dr. Parenteau graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania where she also earned a Masters of Science in BioEngineering. Parenteau was also part of the Mathematics and Engineering Honor Societies. In 1996 she earned her doctoral degree from Chalmers University in Sweden.