Professor Martin Priest

Profile

Experienced engineering academic and industrial consultant. Involved in the multidisciplinary field of tribology (study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear) since 1987.

Research interests

Major research interests are fundamental studies of lubrication, friction and wear; application of tribology to engineering system design, efficiency, durability and reliability; the tribology of internal combustion engines; and polymer tribology.

Qualifications

• PGCLTHE, University of Leeds, UK, 1997
• PhD, Tribology, University of Leeds, UK, 1996
• BSc, Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK, 1985

Professional memberships

• CEng (Chartered Engineer), FIMechE (Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK)
• FIMMM (Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK)
• Fellow STLE (Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, USA)
• FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK)

Student education

Guest lectures on tribology related modules; supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate project students.

Research groups and institutes

• Institute of Functional Surfaces