Curing kinetics models used in numerical simulations describe the exothermic chemical reaction of thermosetting materials. The mathematical formula known as Kamal's model is discussed in the following paper. Traditionally, the coefficients of Kamal's equations are estimated based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements and results from an experimental verification of such created curing kinetics model are presented. Furthermore, an inverse analysis is proposed for additional adjustment of the model. The new coefficients thus found provide better accuracy in the computer simulations. The methodology of development of the curing kinetics model is proposed as an alternative solution to the standard DSC measurements. Particularly, it could be useful for materials with a complex structure, such as composites. (C) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Adv Polym Techn 28: 267-275, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/adv.20162