I am a current Research Associate at the University of Sheffield, working within the Tribology Group. My research interests include rolling element bearing lubrication, solid lubricant materials and novel ultrasonic sensors and data analysis for material testing.Currently I am working with a multi-institution UKRI funded project on creating new lightweight tribological materials to reduce the weight of aircraft landing gear. My work focuses on using powder metallurgy techniques to produce metals with embedded solid lubricants for the use in aircraft pin joints, and then to test and quantify the tribological and mechanical performance of these materials. I am therefore involved in the development, testing and refining of the materials from the start to the end of the project.Previously I have been involved in two rail projects, the first focused on using ultrasound to work towards a measurement system to determine neutral rail temperature to avoid track buckling due to thermal stress. The second project was again using ultrasonics to measure wheel-rail contacts to assess lateral track position, which is important in avoiding wheel creep and derailment.Before my research post my PhD research focused on the study of wind turbine bearing lubrication, aiding in the understanding of lubrication mechanisms to improve efficiency and reduced failure, both of which aid in reducing renewable energy costs. My thesis titled “In-Situ Measurement of the Roller Bearing Inlet Meniscus Using Ultrasonic Spectroscopy” developed a novel ultrasonic measurement system to quantify rolling bearing lubrication and starvation conditions.
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