Breakfast meeting
Breakfast meetup at VTI with Astrid Linder
- 6 November, 07:50-09:30
- VTI, Statens väg- och transportforskningsinstitut, Olaus Magnus väg 35, Linköping
Visual Sweden and East Sweden Tech Women welcomes you to an open breakfast meetup at VTI (The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute)!
During the meetup you will get to meet Astrid Linder, the researcher behind the first female crash test dummy. You will get a tour in some of VTI:s exciting labs and learn more about their research projects and traffic simulators.
This meet up is open to everyone.
Agenda
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7:50
Drop-in
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8:00
Introduction and breakfast
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8:20
Astrid Linder - presentation and Q&A
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9:00 — 9:30
Demo in simulator
Speakers
Astrid Linder
Read moreAstrid Linder
Astrid Linder is a prominent Swedish researcher and expert in the field of traffic safety, particularly focusing on gender differences in vehicle crash safety. She is known for her pioneering work on the development of female crash test dummies, which aim to improve car safety standards for women. Linder has held various key positions in the field, including her role at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI). Her research has significantly contributed to raising awareness about the need for gender-specific data in automotive safety and has influenced regulatory changes at both national and international levels.