Ali Erdemir

Dr. Ali Erdemir is a Professor and Halliburton Chair in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Texas A&M University, USA, and worked at Argonne National Laboratory for over thirty years. Dr. Erdemir has received numerous coveted awards, including STLE's International Award, ASME's Mayo D. Hersey Award, JAST's Distinguished Tribologist Award, the University of Chicago's Medal of Distinguished Performance, six R&D 100 Awards, two Al Sonntag Awards and an Edmond E. Bisson Award from STLE. He was...See more

Dr. Ali Erdemir is a Professor and Halliburton Chair in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Texas A&M University, USA, and worked at Argonne National Laboratory for over thirty years. Dr. Erdemir has received numerous coveted awards, including STLE's International Award, ASME's Mayo D. Hersey Award, JAST's Distinguished Tribologist Award, the University of Chicago's Medal of Distinguished Performance, six R&D 100 Awards, two Al Sonntag Awards and an Edmond E. Bisson Award from STLE. He was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering, European Academy of Sciences and Arts, World Academy of Ceramics, The Science Academy of Turkey, and the presidency of the International Tribology Council and STLE. He has authored/co-authored more than 300 research articles and 18 book chapters, co-edited four books, presented more than 200 invited/keynote/plenary talks, and holds 33 U.S. patents. His current research focuses on combining scientific principles and engineering innovations to develop super-hard and super-low-friction materials, coatings, and lubricants for applications in a variety of energy systems. See less