2013 Conference

THE THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE ON TIRE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

September 10-11, 2013 (Tuesday - Wednesday)

Hilton Akron/Fairlawn

Akron, Ohio, USA

The Tire Society is hosting its 32nd annual business meeting and conference on Tire Science and Technology during September 10 & 11, 2013 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn Hotel in Akron, Ohio, USA. This conference is attended by engineers & scientists from the tire & vehicle industries, academia, & government from around the world.

In addition to technical sessions of submitted papers, the conference features a keynote address given by a corporate leader in the tire industry, a plenary lecture given by a leading scientist, & an awards banquet with an after-dinner speaker.

Special Guest Speakers

Plan to learn from the following proven industry leaders at the upcoming Conference:

Keynote Speaker
Chuck Yurkovich
Vice President of Global Research and Development,
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

Distinguished Technical Achievement Award Winner
Dr. Hans Pacejka
Professor Emeritus,
Delft University of Technology

Banquet Speaker
Dr. Tim Joseph
Associate Professor
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum

Plenary Lecture
Bill Langer
MTS Fellow, Ground Vehicles
MTS Systems

Conference Schedule

Detailed information on the conference can be accessed by downloading the
Schedule at a Glance or the full Conference Booklet.

Conference Committee

Chair: Mohammed Sobhanie, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (email)