Young Investigator Award
The Lubricants Young Investigator Award was established in 2025 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of tribology, including the study and application of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear. Nominations are accepted from May to December every year, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to fully cover the article processing fees valid for one year.
Number of Winner: 1
Lubricants Young Investigator Award
Winners announced
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of tribology;
– Must be nominated by senior scientists.
List of Documents for Nomination
– Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Past Winners
Winner
Max MarianMax MarianLeibniz University Hannover, Germany
Award Committee
Homer RahnejatProf. Dr. Homer RahnejatUniversity of Central Lancashire, UKChairman
Mike AdamsProf. Dr. Mike AdamsThe University of Birmingham, UK
Jiusheng LiProf. Dr. Jiusheng LiShanghai Advanced Research Institute, China- JWJing WangProf. Dr. Jing WangDonghua University, China
Seong H. KimProf. Dr. Seong H. KimThe Pennsylvania State University, USA
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