Tyre Emissions & Sustainability USA 2026 Program Now Live as Industry Prepares to Meet in Irvine This April
The full program for Tyre Emissions & Sustainability USA 2026 is now live, confirming a two-day agenda dedicated to one of mobility’s most urgent and fast-evolving challenges: tyre emissions, chemical composition and lifecycle sustainability.
Taking place at the Beckman Center in Irvine, California, the conference will bring together leading scientists, regulators, material innovators and industry specialists to examine the environmental and health impacts of tyre wear and to explore practical pathways forward.
With the event fast approaching in April, delegates can now review the confirmed speaker line-up and session topics across chemistry, testing, air quality, regulation and circularity.
Tyres are increasingly recognised as a major source of non-exhaust emissions, shedding millions of tonnes of material globally each year . At the same time, regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. Legislative developments, including emerging limits on tyre wear and chemical oversight in multiple jurisdictions, are accelerating research and innovation across the sector.
Against this backdrop, the 2026 program has been structured to move beyond headlines and into data, methodology and real-world evidence.
The central questions being addressed include:
How well do we understand tyre wear particle generation and distribution?
What is the environmental fate of compounds such as 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone?
How should testing methodologies evolve?
What would genuine lifecycle circularity look like in practice?
The newly released program confirms contributions from leading institutions across the United States and internationally.
Speakers include:
Dr Susanne Brander, Project Director at The Pew Charitable Trusts and Courtesy Faculty at Oregon State University
Stephanie Gordon, Physical Scientist at US Geological Survey
Seth Hankla, Environmental Scientist at California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Aaron Puhala, Vice President of Innovation at Arclin
Professor Georgios Karavalakis and Elizabeth DeFrance from University of California Riverside
Professor Zhenyu Tian, Northeastern University
Professor Punyaslok Rath, University of Missouri-Columbia
Denise Kennedy, President & CEO of DK Enterprises
David Stevens, Managing Director of Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau
Erik Krogh, Vancouver Island University
Dr Rachel Scholes, University of British Columbia
Dilraj Surendran, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Sessions will cover:
National 6PPD-Q mapping and vulnerability analysis
Tyre wear particulate measurement
High-throughput chemical analysis in urban waters
Air quality impacts of non-tailpipe emissions
Artificial turf crumb rubber transformation
Retreading, recycling and the practical realities of circularity
Day one focuses on tyre chemistry, testing methodologies and infrastructure. Day two expands into air quality effects, formulation, end-of-life management and lifecycle circularity.
The structure reflects a simple principle: the tyre question cannot be solved in isolation. It sits at the intersection of materials science, toxicology, hydrology, air quality, regulation and industrial design.
Rather than approaching tyre emissions as a single-variable problem, the conference positions it as a systems challenge. Each session builds another layer of understanding, much like examining a tyre cross-section. The surface tells one story, but the compounds, interactions and downstream pathways reveal a much more complex picture.
Tyre Emissions & Sustainability USA is organised by Emissions Analytics, known for its independent testing and real-world data programs . The conference series was created to provide a structured, evidence-based forum at a time when environmental debates are becoming increasingly politicised.
Founder and CEO Nick Molden commented:
“Environmental discussions around tyres are accelerating quickly. What matters now is the quality of evidence and the clarity of testing methods. Our goal is to create a space where primary research, regulatory thinking and industrial realities can be examined carefully and constructively.”
With the program confirmed and April approaching, registration is open for delegates wishing to attend in Irvine, CA on 22–23 April 2026 .
The event includes access to all presentations, electronic copies of materials, networking breaks and lunch and an evening cocktail reception.
Group discounts remain available.
About Emissions Analytics
Emissions Analytics is an independent global leader in real-world emissions testing and analysis. The organisation provides evidence-led insight across tyres, powertrains and fuels, supporting industry and policymakers with robust data to inform decision-making and regulation.
