My research interests include the areas of engineering design, tribology and surface engineering. Particular expertise in damage mechanism under fretting regime. Current aims relate to exploring surface engineering experience in the area of sustainable development through research on remanufacturing processes. I have keen interest in the field of biomimetics.

Research skills

  • Technical
    # Materials testing techniques: various tribometers, nano-indenter, materials strength experiments, # Surface morphology measurements: white light interferometer, profilometer, confocal microscope, # Corrosion experiments: electrochemistry, contact resistance, # Surface analysis techniques: SEM, , SIMS, XPS, Atomic Force Microscopy
  • Other
    # Inventive problems solving method: TRIZ

Research interests

  • Interests
    Design Engineering, Surface Engineering Fretting Damage Tribo-corrosion Biomimetics TRIZ Remanufacturing

Research experience

  • Teaching: # Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education # Level 3 module leader: Structural Mechanics # Level 1 module leader: Statics
  • Jul 2006–
    Jun 2011
    Research: RCUK Fellowship in Interface Engineering Design
    University of Leeds · School of Mechanical Engineering · University of Leeds

Education

  • Sep 2000–
    Nov 2004
    Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France
    Génie de Matériaux · PhD
  • Sep 2000–
    Jun 2004
    Lodz Technical University, Poland
    Engineering Materials · PhD
  • Sep 1995–
    Jun 2000
    Lodz Technical University, Poland
    Materials Science and Engineering · MSc Eng (Hons)

Awards & achievements

  • Apr 2009
    Award: NESTA Crucible 2009 Fellow
  • Jan 2004
    Award: The Kosciuszko Foundation Michal Smialowski Award: In Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Material Sciences

Other

  • Languages
    English, Polish, French
  • Scientific Memberships
    # Institution of Mechanical Engineers, since 2007
    # Polish Tribology Society, since 2004
  • Journal Referee
    # Surface & Coatings Technology
    # Wear
    # Materials Science and Technology
    # Materials Characterisation
    # Tribology International
    # Thermal Spray Technology
    # Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces
    # Industrial Lubrication & Tribology
  • Other Interests
    Skiing
    Kitesurfing
    Golf
    Squash, Wired
    Science
    National Geographic
    Tribology journals, The God Particle by Leon Lederman, # Member of Tribology Group Committee at the Institute of Physics, London, UK
    # Board Member: Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces Journal, Maney Publishing
    # Board Member: Industrial Lubrication & Tribology Journal, Emerald Publishing

Publications

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