Jim Lollar
Test Facilities Manager
Jim Lollar is the Test Facilities Manager at Mcity, a leading autonomous and connected vehicle test facility and makerspace at the University of Michigan. With extensive expertise in managing complex operations, Jim is responsible for safely and efficiently operating daily advanced mobility tests. He brings to the job more than two decades of leadership experience in the military, including the U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army, which he served as a warrant officer leading uncrewed aviation units. Before joining Mcity in November 2021, Jim worked at Quantum Signal AI, a Michigan-based engineering firm specializing in mobility solutions. Jim’s current focus is Mcity’s evolution as a highly automated proving ground available for remote use by researchers nationwide using digital infrastructure funded by the National Science Foundation.