Dr. Tigran Parikyan is the principal developer of powertrain dynamics simulation software EXCITETM Designer at AVL List GmbH (Graz, Austria). His research interests focus mainly on efficient FE modeling and dynamic reduction of engine and driveline parts, damped and high-performance gyroscopic modal analyses, as well as 3D and torsional vibration analyses of engines and powertrains in frequency domain. He currently serves as the Chair of the Technical Committee for Engines and Powertrains of IFToMM.