PhD, Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois
More than 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 more than 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
More than 7 years of experience in tribology, ion-beam-assisted deposition, thin-film deposition, flywheel energy storage, MOCVD, 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
More than 20 years of extensive work and experience in the areas of surface engineering and tribology, multi-functional coatings, nanolubrication and superlubricity
Three R&D – 100 Awards, Research and Development Magazine, 1991, 1998, and 2003; 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

Jeff Hershberger, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
phone: 630/252-0910, fax: 630/252-4798, e-mail: jhersh@anl.gov

PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan
BS, Materials Science and Mechanics, Michigan State University
Experience in thin-film X-ray diffraction analysis, X-ray reflectivity analysis, thin-film stress measurement, Fourier transform analysis, equipment design, microscopy, thin-film deposition, and x-ray topography
Author or co-author of 13 materials research reports and journal articles

November 2009