Center for Tire Research
An NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center

 

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Industry Advisory Board

The research and operation of CenTiRe is guided by representative(s) designated by each of the industry member companies to serve on the Industry Advisory Board (IAB).  Acting as a consortium of members, the IAB meets twice yearly at the Center's university sites to collectively review projects, determine future research directions, select new projects and decide on funding, and provide input on Center practices and procedures.  Other meetings may be held online during the year to conduct specific business of the Center.  The IAB members also act as a conduit to facilitate the incorporation of the results and deliverables from the Center's research work into their respective companies.  The Center is grateful for the time, efforts and expertise provided by the IAB members, as this is critical for its success.

 Hosein Foroutan Dr. Hosein Foroutan
Associate Professor
Virginia Tech: Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering 
Project: Multiscale Dynamic Assessment of Airborne Microplastic Emissions in Tire Wear Particles
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540-232-8400
Hesham Rakha

Dr. Hesham Rakha
Professor
Virginia Tech: Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering 
Project: Multiscale Dynamic Assessment of Airborne Microplastic Emissions in Tire Wear Particles
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540-231-1505

Sandu Corina Dr. Corina Sandu
Professor
Virginia Tech: Department of Mechanical Engineering 
Projects: 1 - Characterization and Modeling of Different Snow Attributes for Tire Performance Simulation; 2 - Snow Measurements and Characterization for Traction Prediction
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540-231-7467
 Untaroiu Alexandrina
Dr. Alexandrina Untaroiu
Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Project: Characterization and Modeling of Deformable Soils for Tire Performance Simulation
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540-231-3593
Costin Untaroiu
Dr. Costin Untaroiu
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Project: 1 - Characterization and Modeling of Different Snow Attributes for Tire Performance Simulation; 2 - Characterization and Modeling of Deformable Soils for Tire Performance Simulation; 3 - Snow Measurements and Characterization for Traction Prediction
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540-231-5094