University hosts visit by RAEng Distinguished Visiting Fellow

09 Sep 2016

Dr Gary Doll from the University of Akron is on campus to improve his interactions with the UK's research base in tribology and surface engineering, and to facilitate collaborative research at the University

“Being selected to work at such a prestigious institution is an honor,” said Dr Doll, who is Timken Professor of Surface Engineering and director of the Timken Engineered Surfaces Laboratory at UA. “I hope to continue my research on the surface engineering of materials to address friction, wear and corrosion, and lubrication strategies for challenging environments.”

"It is a pleasure to host Professor Doll’s visit, which begins this week,” said Allan Matthews, Professor of Surface Engineering and Tribology in the School of Materials and Deputy Director of the BP International Centre for Advanced Materials. “He is acknowledged worldwide as one of the leading tribologists in important application fields such as wind turbine gearboxes and bearing tribology.”

Dr Doll’s mission for the month-long fellowship is to bring together the latest concepts in these areas of study with the hope that his results will ultimately benefit society through reductions in friction and power loss.

Dr Doll holds joint appointments in the civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and chemical and biomolecular engineering departments. He received his PhD in condensed matter physics from the University of Kentucky and was awarded a postdoctoral fellow in physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In addition, he is director of the Center for Surface Engineering and Lubrication Research at The University of Akron. The center works with major international companies such as ExxonMobil, Lubrizol, Rolls Royce and Caterpillar.