Expert Speaker Panel

2023 Automotive Braking Systems Speakers


Rainer Vogt
Rainer Vogt
Technical Expert Environment, Non-Exhaust & In-Cabin Air Quality
Ford Motor Company
Thomas Svensson
Thomas Svensson
Technical Specialist Brakes Engineering
Ford Motor Company
Lorenzo Valent
Lorenzo Valent
Project Leader HAD Brake System
BMW Group
Alessandro Travagliati
Alessandro Travagliati
Principal Engineer Braking System
Volvo Cars
Dr. Xavier Mouton
Dr. Xavier Mouton
System Architect & Expert on Chassis Control & MultiSense
Renault
Max Votteler
Max Votteler
Head of Chassis Mechatronic System
Lotus
Jan-Eric Nimsch
Jan-Eric Nimsch
Director for Vehicle Motion Control
Lotus
Dr. Septimiu Popa
Dr. Septimiu Popa
Development Engineer Brake Systems
Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Dr. Derong Yang
Dr. Derong Yang
Technical Expert Vehicle Motion Control
Volvo Cars
Subramanian Chidambaram
Subramanian Chidambaram
Senior Braking System Engineer
Volvo Trucks North America
Georgios Syropoulos
Georgios Syropoulos
Vehicle Dynamics Specialist/Chief Test Driver
Automobili Pininfarina
Martin Baechle
Martin Baechle
Head of System Development
Continental
Dr. Thorsten Ullrich
Dr. Thorsten Ullrich
Head of System Engineering Future Brake Systems
Continental
Pierre Longuemare
Pierre Longuemare
Engineering Manager – Core System Electronic Braking
Hitachi Astemo
Dr. Barna Szimandl
Dr. Barna Szimandl
Senior Manager Brakes
Thyssenkrupp Presta AG
P C Mohankumar
P C Mohankumar
Functional Safety Expert
ZF Group
Toni Frenzel
Toni Frenzel
Project Director New Braking Systems
Bosch
Tim Martikke
Tim Martikke
Global Director Program Management Pedals
HELLA
Murat Erdogan
Murat Erdogan
Senior Manager Safety Confirmation Measures
Magna Electronics
Divya Garikapati
Divya Garikapati
Senior Systems Engineer
Woven by Toyota
Lorenzo Lugani
Lorenzo Lugani
Product Line Manager for Inductive Sensors
Melexis
Patricio Barbale
Patricio Barbale
Senior Research Analyst - Mobility
S&P Global
Sergio Savaresi
Sergio Savaresi
Professor
Politecnico di Milano
Dr. Merten Stender
Dr. Merten Stender
Professor
Technische Universität Berlin
Baha Zarrouki
Baha Zarrouki
Doctoral Researcher
FTM Institute of Automotive Technology TUM
Ishmaeel Ghouri
Ishmaeel Ghouri
Researcher
University of Leeds
Alice Andrews
Alice Andrews
Senior Conference Producer
Automotive IQ
Timo Schroeder
Brake System Expert
Continental
Lorenzo Savi
Lorenzo Savi
CAE Engineer
Volvo Cars

2023 Steering Systems Speakers


Martin Rittler
Martin Rittler
Solution Architect Vehicle Platform
Volvo Cars
Xavier Mouton
Xavier Mouton
Lead System Architect & Expert of MultiSense & Vehicle Motion Control
Renault
Joshua Dawson
Joshua Dawson
Senior Expert Engineer
Volvo Trucks North America
Kristof Polmans
Kristof Polmans
Senior Vice President Research & Advanced Engineering
Thyssenkrupp Presta AG
Imre Szepessy
Imre Szepessy
Vice President Advanced Steering R&D
Thyssenkrupp Presta AG
Richard Hirschmann
Richard Hirschmann
Senior Vice President Research & Development
Thyssenkrupp Presta AG
Mateusz Czechowski
Mateusz Czechowski
NVH Engineering Supervisor
Nexteer
Christoph Schaeuble
Christoph Schaeuble
Product Management
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering
Thomas Kühnhofer
Thomas Kühnhofer
Project Director Development Steering Rack Actuator, Steer-by-wire Systems
Bosch
Thorsten Schneider
Thorsten Schneider
System & Development Engineer, Steering Team
MOBIS Parts Europe
Karthik Hebbar
Karthik Hebbar
Principal Functional Safety Manager
ZF Group
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Ruggero Leoncavallo
Product Line Manager - Inductive Position Sensors and LiDAR
Renesas Electronics
Patricio Barbale
Patricio Barbale
Senior Research Analyst
S&P Global
Peter Pfeffer
Peter Pfeffer
Professor of Automotive Engineering
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Peter Pfeffer
Peter Pfeffer
Professor of Automotive Engineering
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Christian Schirp
Christian Schirp
Director Advanced Engineering HMI
KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik
Alexander Bahr
Alexander Bahr
Director Portfolio Management HMI Mechatronics
KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik
Alexej Greilich
Alexej Greilich
Director Design and Development Steering & Transmission Sensors
HELLA

2023 Suspension Systems Speakers


Dr. Paul Zandbergen
Dr. Paul Zandbergen
Leader in Electrified Vehicle Architectures & Chassis Systems, Research & Advanced Engineering
Ford Motor Company
Mert Büyükköprü
Mert Büyükköprü
System Functions Leader Semi/Active-Suspension System, Global Chassis Control
Renault Group
Emmanuel Tromme
Emmanuel Tromme
Senior Engineer- R&D - Chassis Engineering
Toyota Motor Europe
Thierry Annequin
Thierry Annequin
Director Research and Innovation Chassis Components
Ferrari
Danilo Teobaldi
Danilo Teobaldi
Principal Chief Engineer
NIO
Giuseppe Domenico Dagostino
Giuseppe Domenico Dagostino
Chassis Mounts Development Lead
Stellantis Italia
Dr. Thomas Kersten
Dr. Thomas Kersten
Executive Manager Chassis & Powertrain
Volkswagen do Brasil
Luigi Iodice
Luigi Iodice
Design Release Engineer Chassis System
Maserati
Hans Gijrath
Hans Gijrath
Global Product Management Lead
Tenneco
Sławomir Dzierżek
Sławomir Dzierżek
Chief Engineer- Passive Suspensions
BWI Group
Thomas Schmitz Professor/ Dr.
Thomas Schmitz Professor/ Dr.
Professor for Automotive Engineering
Ulm Technical University of Applied Sciences (Former Global Chassis Suspension Manager at Ford Motor Company)
Marcin Knapczyk
Marcin Knapczyk
Chief Engineer of Vehicle Development
BWI Group
Sergio M. Savaresi
Sergio M. Savaresi
Professor
Politecnico di Milano
Patricio Barbale
Patricio Barbale
Senior Research Analyst
S&P Global
Friedhelm Nattland
Friedhelm Nattland
Director of Engineering
Hendrickson Europe
Umit Beyazgul
Umit Beyazgul
Research And Development Engineer
ZF Group
John Golding
John Golding
Professor
University of Westminster

2023 Tire Technology Speakers


Simon Rushton
Simon Rushton
Tire & Wheel Expert
Jaguar Land Rover
Alexandre Bregantim
Alexandre Bregantim
CTO
Prometeon Tyre Group
Michael Haupt
Michael Haupt
Vice President
Nexen Tires
Corrado Rocca
Corrado Rocca
Head of R&D, Cyber Unit
Pirelli
Anup Mondal
Anup Mondal
Senior Compound Development Engineer & Material Specialist
Apollo Tyres