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Professor Ardian Morina

Professor Ardian Morina

  • Position: Professor
  • Areas of expertise: tribology; lubrication; tribochemistry; machine component failure analysis
  • Email: A.Morina@leeds.ac.uk
  • Phone: +44(0)113 343 8965
  • Location: 4.41c School of Mechanical Engineering
  • Website: My Other Personal Site | LinkedIn

Profile

Professional Distinctions

Chartered Engineer - CEng, Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - FIMechE, Fellow of Higher Education Academy - FHEA

Awards

  • The IMechE Donald Julius Groen award, 2016
  • The Willbur Deutsch Hunt Memorial Award, STLE, 2014
  • "Tribology Mission Day 2003" - best presentation award, IMechE, UK
  • Numerous best poster awards

Professional Roles

  • University Research Fellow 2006 – 2011
  • Associate Professor 2011 – 2015
  • Professor of Engineering Tribology 2016 – 
  • Director of Research and Innovation, School of Mechanical Engineering, 2016 – 2020
  • REF 2021 Lead, School of Mechanical Engineering
  • Deputy Pro-Dean International, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2020 – 
  • Director, Insitute of Functional Surfaces, 2021 – 
  • Tribology Group Chair, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), 2016 – 2020
  • International Tribology Council, UK representative, 2016 – 2020
  • Member of EPSRC Peer Review College, UK, 2017 – 
  • Management Committee, Bragg Centre for Materials Research, 2021 – 

Responsibilities

  • Director, Institute of Functional Surfaces
  • Deputy Pro-Dean International, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  • Leeds Programme Manager, Joint European Master Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces

Research interests

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8868-2664

Prof Morina's research work is focused on interdisciplinary research fields of tribology and surface engineering.

The main objective of his research work is the development of mechanistic and numerical models that describe friction and wear performance in boundary and mixed lubrication regime.  This research is of relevance to automotive, manufacturing and energy industries and is supported by EPSRC, EU and industry project grants.  His research work has been published in two book chapters and in more than 100 research papers as well as it has been presented in numerous national and international conferences.  Key research areas are:

Engine tribology and tribochemistry

  • Effect of lubricant chemistry on friction and wear performance of valve train and piston/ring interface.
  • Lubrication of ferrous and non-ferrous (DLC, Al-Si alloy) material
  • Tribological performance of inorganic and organic (NOCH) lubricant additives
  • Impact of biofuels on tribochemistry of engine oils

Transmission systems tribology and tribochemistry

  • Lubricant chemistry and bearing surface micropitting
  • Impact of friction modifiers on clutch performance
  • Extreme pressure additives interaction with DLC coatings

Novel experimental and analytical techniques for tribology/tribochemistry research

  • Raman spectroscopy and in-situ tribochemistry processes
  • Kinetic tribofilm study using the X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Friction and wear of novel materials

  • Application of nanostructures for superior boundary lubrication performance
  • Optimisation of coating deposition processes to enhance coating interaction with lubricant chemistry
  • Lubrication of porous materials

Interface processes

  • Bio-inspired anti-icing surfaces

 

<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, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh UK

Professional memberships

  • Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy
  • Chartered Engineer

Student education

Postgraduate Programme Manager, Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces - TRIBOS, http://www.master-tribos.eu/ (scholarships available)

Undergraduate teaching areas:

  • Solid Mechanics
  • Undergraduate Project supervisor
  • Professional Skills 

Postgraduate teaching areas:

  • Lubrication and Lubricants
  • Team Project

Postgraduate research training:

  • Supervised 28 PhD students to graduation.  
  • Current supervisor of 12 PhD students

Research groups and institutes

  • Institute of Functional Surfaces
  • Tribology
  • Surface engineering

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>
Projects
    <li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2068-developing-surface-solutions-to-prevent-material-embrittlement-in-hydrogen-applications">Developing surface solutions to prevent material embrittlement in hydrogen applications</a></li> <li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2139-ionic-liquid-greases-for-tribological-systems-in-extreme-conditions">Ionic Liquid Greases for Tribological Systems in Extreme Conditions</a></li>