Eric Pierce

Principal Engineer - Winter Testing / Tire Proving Grounds

Eric joined Smithers in 2016 and specializes in supporting engineering projects related to winter testing of tires and vehicles as well as projects at the tire proving ground in Texas. He has specific expertise in winter traction testing for passenger, light truck, and truck tires. He has previously worked as a Lab Manager for the Center for Tire Research at Virginia Tech.
 
Eric is Chair of the Industry Advisory Board for CenTiRe, a committee member and sub chairman for the ASTM International Technical Committee F09 on Tires, and a member of the Industry Advisory Board for the Center for Tire Research.
 
He has a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He also served the US Navy, specializing in advanced electronics.

Eric has delivered a variety of technical presentations. Access his webinars:

Industry Associations & Committee Involvement:

  • ​​​​ASTM International Technical Committee F09 on Tires - Main Committee Vice Chair
  • Center for Tire Research (CenTiRe) - Chair Industry Advisory Board
  • ASTM F09.10 Equipment, Facilities and Calibration - Subchair
  • SAE Truck and Bus Military Industry Tire Task Force
  • ISO Technical Committee 31 WG 8
  • Tire Science & Technology - Peer reviewer for journal manuscripts
  • Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines - Peer reviewer for journal manuscripts
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