nCATS Group

Our people

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Professor Georges Limbert

Professor of Biophysical Engineering
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Professor Julian Wharton

Professor
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Professor Ling Wang PhD, CEng, FInstNDT, FHEA

Professor of Tribo-Sensing

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Martin Stolz

Lecturer-Biomedical + Orth. Tribology
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Dr Monica Ratoi

Lecturer in Lubrication Science

Research interests

  • Organic friction modifiers and anti-wear additives
  • Langmuir Blodgett and self-assembly layers
  • aqueous lubrication

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Richard Cook

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Mechanical and tribological testing of hydrogels for orthopaedic and tissue engineering
  • The tribology of tooth brushing.
  • Efficacy testing of products for dental hypersensitivity management.
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Professor Robert Wood

Professor of Surface Engand Tribology

Research interests

  • the application of lubrication, wear and friction science
  • current and next generation critical machine components (bearings, transmissions, turbines, pumps)
  • renewable energy systems
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Dr Shuncai Wang

Lecturer
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Dr Terence Harvey

Senior Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Areas of research interest include:
  • Coatings;
  • Conditioning Monitoring; 
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Professor Tomas Polcar

Professor of Materials Sci and Tribology
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