Monday 2nd March - Wednesday 4th March (3 days)
Take your tire engineering skills to the next level
Whether you are developing cutting-edge electric vehicles, working as a supplier to OEMs, 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 Zoox, Jaguar Land Rover, Siemens, Cosin, Calspan, Fraunhofer, University of Naples, Loughborough University and JEDAi;
- Comprehensive and 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.
Please scroll down for the full agenda.
Led by Mohammad Behroozi (Zoox/Amazon) and Georgios Mavros (Loughborough University)
)
)
What you will master:
- Tire force and moment fundamentals – the building blocks of vehicle dynamics;
- Physical and empirical tire models, including the legendary Magic Formula and cutting-edge thermal/friction modeling;
- Finite element modeling for 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.
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: Deep dive into FE modeling, multiphysics integration and case studies from OEMs including Jaguar Land Rover.
Day 3: Explore real-time simulation, advanced thermal/wear models, off-road applications and next-gen simulation tools.
Who should attend?
- Vehicle dynamics engineers – maximize handling, grip and performance;
- CAE and simulation specialists – enhance modeling accuracy and efficiency;
- Engineering managers – confidently implement or expand tire modeling programs;
- Researchers and academics – gain industry-aligned methods and insights.
Your competitive edge
By the end of this course, you will have:
- A complete understanding of modern tire modeling workflows;
- Practical knowledge of state-of-the-art software and methods;
- The ability to make data-driven design decisions for faster, more efficient development cycles.
Getting here
To help you start your short course experience smoothly, we strongly recommend checking your room location before arriving at the venue.
Tire Technology Expo hosts multiple short courses alongside the conference and exhibition programme, taking place across different halls and meeting rooms within the venue. Allowing a few extra minutes to familiarise yourself with your course location will help ensure you arrive on time and ready to get the most from the session.
Each short course has a dedicated room assignment, and signage will be in place onsite to guide you. However, to make planning even easier, we have created a downloadable information guide containing everything you need ahead of your arrival.
The PDF includes:
-
Your short course room location
-
A detailed venue map highlighting entrances and key areas
We encourage all attendees to download and review the guide in advance, particularly if this is your first visit to the event.
Program schedule
Day 1 (March 2, 2026, 9am-5pm)
Moderator: Mohammad Behroozi
Course 1.1 – Overview and introduction – Mohammad Behroozi
Course 1.2 – Tire testing – Marco Furlan
Course 1.3 – Physical tire modeling – the building blocks – George Mavros
Course 1.4 – Tire modeling methodology based on the Magic Formula – Carlo Lugaro and Willem Versteden
Day 2 (March 3, 2026, 8:30am-5:00pm)
Moderator: George Mavros
Course 2.1 – Finite element modeling of tires | part 1 – Mohammad Behroozi
Course 2.2 – Finite element modeling of tires | part 2 – Mohammad Behroozi
Course 2.3 – CD-Tire fundamentals – Axel Gallrein
Course 2.4 – FTire Introduction - Joachim Stallmann
Day 3 (March 4, 2026, 8:30am-5:00pm)
Moderator: Mohammad Behroozi
Course 3.1 – The role of driving simulators in tire design – Mathieu Grob and Julien Levray
Course 3.2 – Physical tire modeling for real-time simulation – Flavio Farroni and Andrea Sammartino
Course 3.3 – Terramechanics tire modeling – George Mavros
Course 3.4 – Tire Modeling in Jaguar Land Rover – Martin Shaw
For further information, please contact Tim Sandford, conference director:
UKi Media & Events, Parsonage House, Parsonage Square, Dorking RH4 1UP, UK
Tel: +44 1306 743744
Fax: +44 1306 877411
tim.sandford@ukimediaevents.co.uk