Monday 2nd March - Wednesday 4th March (3 days)
Early booking price - €1575 (Full price - €1725)
Take your tire engineering skills to the next level
Whether you are developing cutting-edge electric vehicles, working as supplier to OEM, optimizing motorsport performance, or leading innovation in vehicle dynamics, understanding tire behavior through advanced modeling is no longer optional — it is essential. This three-day, expert-led course gives you the tools, techniques, and insider knowledge to master tire simulation and bring real-world results to your projects.
Why this course?
- Learn from the best: Industry-leading experts from General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Siemens, Cosin, Calspan, Fraunhofer, University of Naples, Loughborough University, and JEDAi.
- Comprehensive & practical: Covers everything from tire testing fundamentals to high-end FE models, real-time simulation, and Terramechanics.
- Direct application: Concepts and tools you can immediately integrate into your development workflow.
What you will master:
- Tire force and moment fundamentals — the building blocks of vehicle dynamics.
- Physical & empirical tire models, including the legendary Magic Formula and cutting-edge thermal/friction modeling.
- Finite Element Modeling for both structural and performance simulations.
- CD-Tire, MF-Tire, and FTire — how to choose, parameterize, and deploy them effectively.
- Driving simulators for virtual tire development and digital twin integration.
- Terramechanics for off-road and specialty applications.
Who should attend?
- Vehicle Dynamics Engineers – Maximize handling, grip, and performance.
- CAE & Simulation Specialists – Enhance modeling accuracy and efficiency.
- Engineering Managers - Confidently implement or expand tire modeling programs.
- Researchers & Academics – Gain industry-aligned methods and insights.
Course flow
Day 1: Tire testing, data acquisition, and the physics behind tire-road interaction. Learn the “why” and “how” of physical modeling.
Day 2: Dive deep into FE modeling, multi-physics integration, and case studies from OEMs like Jaguar Land Rover.
Day 3: Explore real-time simulation, advanced thermal/wear models, off-road applications, and next-gen simulation tools.
Program schedule
Agenda DAY 1 (2 March 2026 9:00AM-5:00PM)
MODERATOR: Mohammad Behroozi
Course 1.1 – Overview and Introduction - Mohammad Behroozi
Course 1.2 – Tire Testing - Henning Olsson
Course 1.3 – Physical Tire Modelling – The Building Blocks - George Mavros
Course 1.4 – Tire modelling methodology based on the Magic Formula - Carlo Lugaro & Willem Versteden
Agenda DAY 2 (3 March 2026 8:30AM-5:00PM)
MODERATOR: George Mavros
Course 2.1 – Finite Element Modelling of Tires | part 1 - Mohammad Behroozi
Course 2.2 – Finite Element Modelling of Tires | part 2 - Mohammad Behroozi
Course 2.3 – CD-Tire fundamentals - Axel Gallrein
Course 2.4 – Tire Modelling in Jaguar Land Rover - Martin Shaw
Agenda DAY 3 (4 March 2026 8:30AM-5:00PM)
MODERATOR: Mohammad Behroozi
Course 3.1 – The Role of Driving Simulators in Tire Design - Mathieu Grob & Julien Levray
Course 3.2 – Physical Tire Modelling for Real Time Simulation - Flavio Farroni & Andrea Sammartino
Course 3.3 – Terramechanics Tire Modelling - George Mavros
Course 3.4 – FTire Introduction - Joachim Stallmann & Christian Ludwig
Monday 2nd March - Thursday 4th March (3 days)
Early booking price - €1575 (Full price - €1725)