DAY 1
— TUESDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2027
08:40–09:00
Opening Ceremony
09:00–09:40
Industry Keynote
A Synergy of Friction Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
Murugan S
Brakes India Private Limited
09:40–10:40
Invited Lecture
Artificial Intelligence in Brake Development – From Understanding to Engineering Applications
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil Georg P. Ostermeyer
CTO SiDyS GmbH, Professor TU Braunschweig
10:40–11:10
Networking Coffee Break
11:10–11:30
Industry Presentation
Further Investigation of the Variables Affecting Brake Squeal: Dual-Piston and Single-Piston Calipers with NAO Pads
Compact International (1994) Co., Ltd.
11:30–11:50
Industry Presentation
Investigation of Brake Squeal Variability: Dual Piston Caliper with Lowmet Pads
Shivraj Singh
Sr. Vice President – Braking Solutions, ASK Automotive Limited
11:50–12:10
Industry Presentation
(TBA),Link Engineering Company
12:10–12:30
Industry Presentation
(TBA),Noble Alchem Private Limited
12:30–13:50
Networking Lunch Break
13:50–14:30
Industry Keynote
Brake Shim Technology: A Historical Perspective and Future Outlook
Eric Denys
Vice President of Global Product Development and Application Engineering, Wolverine Advanced Materials
14:30–15:10
Invited Lecture
Prediction and mitigation of noise and vibration from friction brakes
David Barton
School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK
15:10–15:40
Networking Coffee Break
15:40–16:00
Industry Presentation
Application of Ultra-High Strength and Wear-Resistant PBO Pulp in the Friction and Sealing Sector
YUEFENG YANG
General Manager, Runhua (Jiangsu) New Materials Co., Ltd.
16:00–16:20
Industry Presentation
Making friction materials more sustainable with mineral fibres and AI
Shreyas Ravi
Project Manager, ROCKWOOL Core Solutions
16:20–16:40
Industry Presentation
(TBA), Acme International (Thailand) Ltd.
16:40–17:00
Industry Presentation
Innovative Phenolic Resins for the Next Generation of Friction Materials
Xiaomin Liu
Shandong Shengquan New Materials
17:00–17:20
Industry Presentation
(TBA), Daishinkako Co., Ltd.
17:20–17:40
Industry Presentation
(TBA), Forace Speciality Chem Private Limited
17:40–18:00
Daily Recap & Networking
18:30–21:30
Business Networking Dinner Cruise on the Chao Phraya River
DAY 2
— WEDNESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2027
08:40–09:20
Industry Keynote
Impact of Regulatory Requirements and Vehicle Electrification on Brake System Design
Naoki Hata
Senior Quality Engineer, Brake System Planning & Development Dept., ADVICS Co., Ltd.
09:20–10:00
Invited Lecture
A Long Journey of Brake Squeal Research -Pulsed Laser Holography Interferometry, Theoretical Analysis, FEA, Tribology and Encounters with Many Superior Researchers and Engineers-
Prof. Dr. Masaaki Nishiwaki
Specially Appointed Professor, Senior Brake Expert, Kanagawa Institute of Technology
10:00–10:30
Networking Coffee Break
10:30–11:10
Invited Lecture
Brake-Induced Noise: Mitigating Unstable Vibrations by Tuning Local Interface Dynamics
Francesco Massi
Professor, SAPIENZA University of Rome
11:10–11:30
Industry Presentation
(TBA), ITT
11:30–11:50
Paper Presentation
Further Investigation of Brake Squeal: Effect of (Inboard/ Outboard) Pads Property Differential
Tianlang Zou
R&D Department, Zhuhai Glory
11:50–12:10
Paper Presentation
Disc Brake Squeal Mode Prediction Based on Dynamic Pitching Mode Measurement
Shoma Mitani
Foundation Brake Engineering Dept., ADVICS Co., Ltd.
12:10–12:30
Paper Presentation
Numerical Investigation of Transient Thermal Effects on Friction-Induced Noise and Vibration in a Four-Wheeler Disc Brake
Chiranjit Sarkar
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Patna
12:30–13:50
Networking Lunch Break
13:50–14:10
Paper Presentation
Surface Analysis as a Tool for Understanding NVH Behavior in Automotive Brake Systems
Ana Paula Gomes Nogueira
Materials Specialist, Brembo NV
14:10–14:30
Paper Presentation
Bridging Third-Body Dynamics and Macroscopic Friction: A Hybrid CA–FFT Approach
Mathieu Renouf
Associate Researcher, CNRS
14:30–14:50
Paper Presentation
Synergistic Effects of Friction Modifiers on Plateau Formation, Wear Mechanisms, and Particulate Emissions in Brake Pads
Dr. Carlos Lorenzana
Innovation Director, RIMSA Metal technology SL
14:50–15:20
Networking Coffee Break
15:20–15:40
Paper Presentation
Development of New Friction Pairs for Sustainable Mobility
Alessandro Mancini, PhD
Materials Development Coordinator, BREMBO N.V.
15:40–16:00
Paper Presentation
Influence of Brake Pad Area reduction on Pedal feel
S. Harishbalaji, B Ruban Deva Prasath
Brakes India Private Limited
16:00–16:20
Paper Presentation
Supervisory Braking Control for Impact-Aware Brake-Pressure Retention and Emergency Yaw Assistance
Chong Woi Joon
Independent Researcher, Malaysia
16:20–16:40
Paper Presentation
How Caliper Orientation and Wheel Load Affect Measurement Representativeness
Dr. Michael Peter Huber
Group Product Manager, AVL
16:40–17:00
Paper Presentation
Practice of International Export Certification for Automotive Brake Components
Jackson Wang
Certification Director, Northwest Operation Center of China Testing ＆ Certification International Group.
17:00–17:20
Closing Ceremony