TribologyTalks
Episodes
Friction Chats with Tom Reddyhoff - Part 2
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging second part of our conversation with Dr. Tom Reddyhoff on TribologyTalks, he dives deeper into his innovative research on compliant c...
Friction Chats with Tom Reddyhoff - Part 1
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TribologyTalks, CEO Steven Horder sits down with Dr. Tom Reddyhoff, an experimental reader in tribology at Imperial College London....
Dr Peter Lee: Building Tribology at Scale, Part 2
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second half of our conversation with Dr Peter Lee we explore how he built and grew the tribology group at Southwest Research Institute into one...
Dr Peter Lee: My Journey into Tribology, Part 1
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first part of our conversation with Dr Peter Lee, Chief Tribologist at Southwest Research Institute, we explore the unconventional path that l...
Dr James Ewen & Filimon Kaliafetis: Digital Twins
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TribologyTalks, we dive into the fascinating world of digital twins in tribology with experts James Ewen and Filimonas Karyfetis. W...
Dr James Ewen: Molecular Simulations Shaping Tribology - Part 1
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TribologyTalks, I’m thrilled to kick off Season 2 with our special guest, Dr. James Ewen, a Royal Academy of Engineering Research...
Dr Rai Notay: Charged Up and Fully Restored
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2, Dr Rai Notay is back to break down the real-world tribology challenges facing electric vehicles, from bearing durability and low-viscosity ...
Dr Rai Notay: From Engines to Industry - Part 1
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest host Kieran Nar sits down with Dr Rai Notay from Lubrizol to talk about how a summer internship with a running engine sparked a...
Dr Michael Buttery: Applying Tribology to Space Mechanisms - Part 2
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you lubricate a spacecraft when failure isn’t an option and there’s barely any fluid to work with? In Part 2, Dr Michael Buttery discusses ...
Dr Michael Buttery: From Astrophysics to Space Tribology - Part 1
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when an astrophysicist trades galaxies for spacecraft mechanisms? In this episode, Dr Michael Buttery from ESR Technology shares how his ...
Professor Nic Spencer - Wine Science
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do wine tasting and tribology have in common? Professor Nicholas Spencer reveals the surprising connections, from the role of friction in mouthfe...
Prof. Robert Wood: Tribo-Corrosion & Sustainability - Part 2
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Robert Wood returns to discuss tribo-corrosion and sustainability, exploring how materials and coatings withstand harsh environments in tida...
Prof. Robert Wood - Wear Detection, Predictive Maintenance & Erosion Mitigation: Part 1
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the future of wear detection, erosion mitigation, and tribology research? Professor Robert Wood joins us to discuss the biggest shifts in the...
Dr. Parker LaMascus ft. Guest Host Dr. Alexander MacLaren: Part 2
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of Tribology Talks, Dr. Alexander MacLaren and Dr. Parker LaMascus continue their discussion on the future of tribology. Parker shares insig...
Dr. Parker LaMascus ft. Guest Host Dr. Alexander MacLaren: Part 1
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Parker LaMascus discusses his PhD research on metal oxide nanocrystals as next-gen anti-wear additives. Discover how these tiny materials outperfor...
Dr. Marc Ingram and Dr. Rich Baker: Part 2
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Part 2 continuation, Rich and Marc dive into how AI and digital tools are revolutionising tribology, from streamlining testing to predicting e...
Dr. Marc Ingram & Dr. Rich Baker: Part 1
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of their TribologyTalks episode, Dr. Rich Baker and Dr. Marc Ingram share their career journeys and how their time at PCS Instruments helped...
Dr. Amir Kadiric: Hydrogen, Education, and Tribology - Part 2
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our conversation with Dr. Amir Kadiric, we explore how tribology is at the heart of the energy transition. From hydrogen to elec...
Dr. Amir Kadiric: EVs, Turbines, and Tribology - Part 1
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode of TribologyTalks, host Stephen Halder welcomes Dr. Amir Kaderich from Imperial College London for the first part of an insig...
Dr. Alexander MacLaren: SLIM Insights
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of TribologyTalks, Dr. Alexander MacLaren dives into the Space Layer Imaging Method (SLIM). This technique, capable of measuring lubricant f...
Dr. Alexander MacLaren: EHL Research Paper Insights
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of TribologyTalks, we’re joined by Dr. Alexander MacLaren who shares insights from his recent research on high-speed elastohyd...
Dr. Sarah Crossland: Biotribology. Part 2
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part two dives into the untapped potential of biomedical tribology—where engineering meets medicine to improve patient care and everyday products. F...
Dr. Sarah Crossland: Biotribology. Part 1
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In part 1 of this TribologyTalks episode, Dr. Sarah Crossland, a medical engineering researcher at the University of Hull, discusses her work on biotr...
Tribology Through the Years: A Retrospective with John, Clive & Steve. Part 2
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of our launch episode, “Tribology Through the Years: A Retrospective with John, Clive & Steve,” we continue our exploration of tribo...
Tribology Through the Years: A Retrospective with John, Clive & Steve. Part 1
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our launch episode, “Tribology Through the Years: A Retrospective with John, Clive & Steve,” we go on an exploration of tribology’s evolu...