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.
Bijigiri Rajanikanth
MRF Limited
Bin Chung
Maxxis
Bing Yao
Sailun Tires
Brad Wurst
Triangle Tyre
Brian C. Baddorf
Nexen Tire America Technology Center
4150 Highlander Pkwy, Ste. 400, Richfield, OH 44286
Charles Boston
Continental
Chris Baker
Bridgestone
Chuang Su
Sailun Tires
Clint Covey
Kumho Tire
Critenden Ohlemacher
Smithers
Eric Pierce
Smithers Rapra
Hamid Aboutorabi
GITI Tire
Isabella Caballero
Pirelli
Jay Kim
Bridgestone
Jim Peters
Maxxis
Kevin Burnworth
Goodyear
Masaya Tsunoda
Sumitomo: SRI Group
N Pradeep Kumar
Head, Design and Advanced Engineering
Global R&D Asia, Apollo Tyres Ltd
B-25, Sipcot Industrial Growth Centre
Oragadam, Sriperumbudur 602105
Tamilnadu, India
Nathan Billy
Linglong Tires
P K Mohamed
Cheif Advisor – Research and Development
Global R&D Asia
Apollo Tyres Ltd
B-25, Sipcot Industrial Growth Centre
Oragadam, Sriperumbudur 602105
Tamilnadu, India
Peter Lee
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
R Rajeshbabu
Senior Scientist, Raw Materials and Compound Development
Global R&D Asia, Apollo Tyres Ltd
B-25, Sipcot Industrial Growth Centre
Oragadam, Sriperumbudur 602105
Tamilnadu, India
Renji Issac
CEAT
Scott Smith
Bridgestone Americas
Sreekumaran Nair
MRF Limited
Stephanie Shipp
Evaluator - Venturewell