PhD, Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois
20+ years of experience as a principal investigator on research projects related to tribology of hard coatings, surface modification by ion implantation and thin-film deposition processes, and nuclear reactor safety
Developed program to develop hard coatings for tribological applications
Author of 100+ publications on surface modification, friction, wear and lubrication of coated surfaces, and reactor safety

Robert A. Erck, Metallurgist
phone: 630/252-4972, fax: 630/252-4798, e-mail: erck@anl.gov

PhD, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1988
MS, Physics, University of Illinois, 1979
7+ years of experience in tribology, ion-beam-assisted deposition, thin-film deposition, flywheel energy storage, metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, superconductors, materials and radiation effects in metals

Ali Erdemir
phone: 630/252-6571, fax: 630/252-4798, e-mail: erdemir@anl.gov

PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
MS, Materials Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
BS, Metallurgy, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
20+ years of extensive work and experience in the areas of surface engineering and tribology, multi-functional coatings, nanolubrication and superlubricity
Four R&D – 100 Awards, Research and Development Magazine, 1991, 1998, 2003 and 2009; Two Al Sonntag Awards, STLE, 1992 and 2002; Allan A. Manteuffel Award, STLE Chicago Section, 2002; Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2000; ASME International Innovative Research Award, 1999; Argonne Director's Award, 1999

July 2011