Vladimir Kerchman Kumho NA Akron, OH USA 44333 Email: vkerchman@kumhotech.com Biographical Sketch: Vladimir Kerchman received his M.Sc. in Mechanics from Moscow University, and Ph.D. in Mechanics of Solids from Institute for Problems of Mechanics, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow) For the past 16 years he worked on Mechanics and Physics of Tire and Rubber. Currently Principal Research Specialist at Kumho Tire Co. in Akron |