European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubber XIV (ECCMR 2026)

Prof Jorge Lacayo-Pineda

Head of Expert Field for Materials Evaluation, Continental Tires

Prof. Dr Jorge Lacayo-Pineda is head of the expert field for materials evaluation at Continental Tires and has held different executive positions in the materials labs of Continental since 1998. He is an honorary professor at Leibniz University of Hannover and a visiting professor at Qingdao University of Science & Technology. He is chair of ASTM Sub-Committees D11.20 Rubber Compounding Materials & Processes and D36.70 Rubber Testing of rCB, vice chair of ASTM Committee D24 Carbon Black, convener of ISO Working Group TC45/SC2/WG5 Chemical Tests of Rubber, and a member of the Board Council of the German Rubber Society.

Prof Hüsnü Dal

Professor, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

With a robust background in computational mechanics and a current focus on advancing robotics and micromechanics, my leadership as Chairman at OTEST A.Ş. and Professor at Middle East Technical University fosters innovation and strategic growth. At the helm of METU's CAD/CAM Robotics Center, I apply my expertise in multiphysics modeling and fracture mechanics to drive multidisciplinary research and development. Our team's mission is to pioneer cutting-edge technologies that align with the university's commitment to excellence. Through collaboration, we're crafting a future that leverages computational electromechanics to solve complex challenges, reflecting our shared values of rigor and impact in the field.