Mechanical Innovation and Tribology


Post-Doctoral Researchers
2017 – 2023: D G Eckold – EU-ERDF – ATETA
2019 – 2021: J Yu – Industry CRRC Corp Ltd – Study on Analysis Method of Pressure Field and Temperature Field Distribution of Locomotive Gear Box
2019-2020: IMN Stead – Industry Drillco –  Tribological development of the pneumatic piston used in the Puma
2018 – 2020: P Poapongsakorn – Newton Fund/ EPSRC – Dearman liquid air TRU systems for cold chain in India 
2018-2020: A Hajiyvand – EPSRC – Born Slippy: A Tribological Discourse on Hysterosalpingography as a Therapeutic Treatment for Infertile Women
2018-2020: A Kothandaraman – EPSRC – Born Slippy: A Tribological Discourse on Hysterosalpingography as a Therapeutic Treatment for Infertile Women
2017-2019: J Yu – Industry SMRT – SMRT Project Insulated Rail Joint (IRJ) Condition Monitoring Techniques
2016: A Sergi – EU- Erasmus
Visiting Scholars
2019-2020: X Xue – Chinese Scholarship Council
2018: A Maneedaeng – British Council – Effects of binary mixed emulsifiers on phase boundaries, fuel properties, and lubricity of microemulsion-based biofuels
2016: E Sukjit – British Council – Investigation of lubrication properties and mechanisms of oxygenated compounds
Doctoral Researchers
2025: S Wittayapiyanon – New theories and analysis for predicting fatigue and fracture of polymer gear teeth
2022: K Olorunlambe – Acoustic Emission monitoring in Orthopaedics
2022: J Firth – Tribological Interactions in a Liquid Air engine          
2020: ZJM Shukur – Test methods and tribology of polymers for gear applications                             
2020: IMN Stead – Reduction of Parasitic Losses in the Dearman Engine                                 
2019: SFJ Rizvi – Liquid nitrogen direct injection systems for cold engines
2019: C W Harris – Investigating the functionalisation of poly-ether-ether-ketone surfaces through the application of surface texturing for friction and wear control within all polymeric joint prosthesis          
2019: A Kubiac                – Design and evaluation of devices for the treatment of intervertebral disorders                                 
2018: A Gonzaez – Design and development of dynamic orthopaedic implants to improve surgical treatment of the spine                 
2017: M Fayad                 – Effect of Alternative Fuels on Exhaust Emissions and Lubricant Properties in Engines Equipped With After-treatment Systems
2017: D Lütkenhaus – Engineering understanding of mechanical forces in cleaning processes                                
2017: F A Alnaimet – Synthetic joint capsule for joint replacement implants       
2016: D G Eckold – Spinal Implants – The Problem of Debris