James Cuttino, President

Tire Testing - Meeting the Needs of Tomorrow James Cuttino, President Camber Ridge, LLC 8701 Mallard Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC USA 28262 Email: jcuttino@camberridge.com Biographical Sketch: Dr. Cuttino is the owner and president of Camber Ridge, LLC. He obtained his BS and MS degrees from Clemson University in 1985 and 1987, after which he joined the Michelin Americas Research and Development Corporation. While at Michelin, he developed software tools for tire design, conducted finite element analyses of tires, and supervised validation studies. He left Michelin to pursue his Ph.D. at NC State University, which he received in 1994. Jim taught mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama from 1995 to 1999, prior to returning to the Carolinas to join UNC Charlotte, where he developed and directed the NC Motorsports and Automotive Center. His research has been focused on vehicle dynamics and chassis / suspension systems, motorsports instrumentation, and topics in precision instrument design. Jim has had an active role as lead investigator or co-investigator in securing nearly $13 million to support research and community activities.