Dr. Ali Erdemir has joined the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University as a TEES Eminent Professor.
A member of the National Academy of Engineering, Erdemir comes to Texas A&M from Argonne National Laboratory where he served as a distinguished fellow and senior scientist.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Istanbul Technical University in metallurgical engineering and his master’s and doctoral degrees in materials science and engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
His current research is directed toward the development of novel tribological technologies for a broad range of applications in manufacturing, transportation, and other energy conversion and utilizations systems.
Erdemir is looking forward to the impact he will have in the department, not only to continue his research but also to expand his interaction with students.
“I feel that I might even be more effective by not only pursuing what I do best, which is research, but also by interacting with students and maybe passing on my expertise, my passion and my knowledge to the young generation so that, hopefully, they can also become very successful in their future,” Erdemir said.
An internationally recognized researcher, Erdemir has served as president of the International Tribology Council and the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.
He has published more than 300 papers, holds 23 U.S. patents and has generated more than 18,000 citations.