Virtual Testing #4: Applications, Methods and Processes

Experienced senior manager with a strong background in physics, computer science, and automotive ICT. Proven expertise in optimizing systems engineering processes, technical simulation and virtual validation, and agile development programs. Demonstrated success in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Autonomous Driving (AD), and Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV). Skilled at identifying trends and innovations to derive new business solutions. Currently responsible for business development and solution management for automated and connected mobility at T-Systems.

Andre Eggers is a researcher at BASt (German Federal Highway Research Institute) since 2006 working in the area of biomechanics, evaluation of dummies, human models and virtual testing. He studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Hamburg and Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University. 2013 he completed his doctorate at the Technical University of Berlin. He contributed to several European research projects like IMVITER, THORAX, ASSESS, SENIORS and OSCCAR. He is representing BASt in Euro NCAP working groups related to injury criteria and virtual testing.

Martin Benedikt is affiliated at the Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH since 2008. He studied Telematics and holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering where he investigated numerical algorithms for Co-Simulation. He is certified auditor for quality management systems. At the center he leads the Research Group on “Co-Simulation & Software”, manages developments w.r.t. Virtual Validation and acts as Digital Innovation Manager. Since 2022 he represents the technical coordinator of the center’s subsidiary (SETLabs Research GmbH) located in Munich. In 2023 he initiated a new working group “Modeling & Simulation SPICE” at iNTACS e.v. for development of a process reference and assessment model, in-line with Automotive SPICE.