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Meet the Team
Simon Lewis
Business Director, Engineering Group and Manager ESTL
MEng Mechanical Engineering from University of Leeds
Simon Lewis is a mechanical engineer with many years of experience in mechanisms and tribology, mostly relating to spacecraft.
Hugues Renondeau
Principal Consultant, The National Centre of Tribology
PhD in Tribology(Centrale Lyon), MEng in Materials Science (INSA Lyon)
Hugues is a Principal Consultant at the National Centre of Tribology, bringing over 20 years of experience in tribology, testing, and failure analysis.
Martin Priest
Principal Consultant, The National Centre of Tribology
BSc Mechanical Engineering (University of Leeds, UK), PhD Tribology (University of Leeds, UK)
Martin is a Principal Consultant at the National Centre of Tribology. Alongside his work primarily in tribology, he also has visiting professor roles at the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and Lancashire.
Stephen Lewis
Principal Consultant, The National Centre of Tribology
PhD in Tribology (University of Sheffield), BEng (Hons) Sandwich, Mechanical Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)
Stephen Lewis is a Principal Consultant at the National Centre of Tribology, with expertise in Rail Technologies, with experience in research, testing, tribology, rail wear, rail failures, rail welding and microstructure.
Dr Gary Bywater
Principal Metallurgist, The National Centre of Tribology
BEng Mechanical Engineering from University of Hull, MSc Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics from University of Sheffield, PhD
Dr Gary Bywater is a Principal Metallurgist at the National Centre of Tribology, with 10 years of materials engineering experience.