Mohammad Behroozi

Dr. Behroozi earned his PhD and PostDoc from the University of Birmingham, specializing in Finite Element Analysis of tires. He served as a research scientist at TNO Automotive, Netherlands, and Pratt & Miller Engineering, Michigan, delving into areas such as F&M characterization, tire testing, modeling, and smart tire development. Currently, he's a Vehicle Dynamicist at General Motors, focusing on the intricate domain of Ride & Handling Metric Development involving a holistic approach, integrating subjective and objective assessments to refine the driving experience. An educator and collaborator, he instructs tire mathematical modeling workshops and engages in research projects with universities. Dr. Behroozi's extensive contributions also extend to editorial, session chair, award committee, panelist, and reviewer roles in tire and vehicle dynamics journals and conferences.

---

Presentation

Optimizing vehicle dynamics and tire design/testing for electric vehicle development: key insights

Optimizing vehicle dynamics is essential to shaping the performance and handling of electric vehicles (EVs) in the rapidly evolving EV era. EV design requires a specialized approach due to unique factors like mass distribution, inertia characteristics and electric power delivery. This talk focuses on how these distinct aspects drive the need for tailored tire design, optimization and testing methods. By addressing the specific challenges of EV tire dynamics, the presenter will explore effective strategies to enhance performance, efficiency, safety and comfort, leveraging advanced modeling and testing techniques that align tire characteristics with the unique dynamic profiles of EVs.