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Dr Farnaz Motamen Salehi

Dr Farnaz Motamen Salehi

  • Position: Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
  • Areas of expertise: tribology; biotribology; tribocorrosion; tribochemistry
  • Email: F.MotamenSalehi@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: 1.49a School of Mechanical Engineering
  • Website: LinkedIn | Researchgate

Profile

I am currently working at the Institute of Functional Surfaces (iFS) at the school of Mechanical Engineering. I am active in the areas of tribology, biotribology and biotribocorrosion. Alongside my research, I have conducted a number of industrial consultancy projects. My areas of research involve actively using a wide range of materials characterization and testing and analytical tools including: bench-type tribometers, hip simulators, AFM, FTIR, SEM/EDX, Raman Spectroscopy, ICP, etc. I am a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE) and a Member of the Society of Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).

Research interests

  • Tribology
  • Tribochemistry
  • Tribocorrosion
  • Electrochemical wear
  • Corrosion
  • Oil contamination
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

  • PhD Mechanical Engineering (Tribology)
  • MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
  • BSc Physics

Professional memberships

  • Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE)
  • Member of the Society of Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).
  • Associate Fellow of the Higher Education

Student education

Current lecturing duties at the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds:

  • Mechanics for Mechatronics and Robotics MECH1310

Previous lecturing duties at the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds:

  • Introdcution to Tribology MECH5570M
  • Surface Engineering MECH5410M

Research groups and institutes

  • Institute of Functional Surfaces
  • Tribology

Current postgraduate researchers

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>