http://itctribology.net Novice sl-si Mon 23 March 2026 07:24:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2026032307263399/ The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is delighted to announce Professor Emeritus Izhak Etsion as the recipient of the 2025 Tribology Gold Medal. Fri 27 February 2026 09:55:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2026022709562721/ It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Yves Berthier, former CNRS Research Director and founder of the Tribology and Interface Mechanics team at LaMCoS (INSA Lyon). Wed 26 November 2025 08:33:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2025112608372272/ The global tribology community grieves the passing of one of its greatest figures, Professor Heinz Peeken. Fri 04 July 2025 08:12:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2025070408134529/ The global tribology community mourns the loss of one of its legends, Professor Ward Otis Winer. Fri 27 June 2025 14:44:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2025062714452999/ The official WTC 2026 website is now live and the call for abstracts is open. Tue 24 June 2025 15:21:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2025062415222334/ The deadline to apply for the Peter Jost Tribology Award is 1st of May 2026! Tue 24 June 2025 15:11:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2025062415140870/ The Peter Jost Tribology Award is a new award, established in 2020 by the ITC to honor the late Prof. H. Peter Jost, the “founding father” of modern-day tribology. Mon 11 November 2024 13:18:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2024111113261665/ The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is delighted to announce Dr. Ali Erdemir as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Tribology Gold Medal. Fri 07 June 2024 13:24:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2024060713451747/ The Peter Jost Tribology Award is a new award, established in 2020 by the ITC to honor the late Prof. H. Peter Jost, the “founding father” of modern-day tribology. Wed 29 May 2024 09:44:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2024030510540094/ The deadline to apply for the Peter Jost Tribology Award is 1st of May 2025! Fri 25 August 2023 12:43:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2023082512460773/ A significant achievement by the Brazilian tribology network (TriboBr) should substantially impact Brazil and climate change worldwide. Tue 27 June 2023 13:03:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2023062713042170/ Jianbin Luo, Kenneth Holmberg and Ali Erdemir have recently stepped down as members of the International Tribology Council Executive Committee and ITC would like to record their deep gratitude for their support and commitment. Tue 03 January 2023 14:33:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2023010314345217/ Fellow Tribologists! It is with great pleasure that I take on the position of ITC President, with effect 1st January, 2023, following on from the outstanding term of Prof. Ali Erdemir, who ably steered the society through challenging times. Mon 07 November 2022 10:28:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2022110710305528/ Bo Persson, who was born in Sweden, studied Physics at Chalmers University in Göteborg, getting a PhD on the dynamical processes at surfaces. There followed postdoctoral work at the Kernforschungsanlage (later known as Forschungszentrum) Jülich, and IBM Yorktown Heights before returning to Jülich, where he has spent the rest of his career. Bo has collaborated with innumerable theoretical and experimental groups worldwide, and has had research visits at such institutions as Brookhaven National Labs, Toyama University, Oak Ridge National Lab, ICTP Trieste, and ITP Santa Barbara. Wed 02 November 2022 10:25:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2022110210284547/ This is a great loss to the entire Tribology community. Wed 01 June 2022 10:58:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2022060111071952/ For member society officials only. Mon 30 May 2022 16:14:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2022060116162798/ Since the Industrial Revolution, the persistent increase of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has reached a tipping point and threatens ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being. The biggest challenge is to transition from a “business as usual” attitude into caring about solutions that can mitigate the worst consequences of climate change. Thu 17 February 2022 13:09:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2022021713115241/ On February 4, 2022, the 24th Winter Olympic Games opened at the National Stadium in Beijing providing a visual feast for the global audience. Fri 03 December 2021 14:51:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2021120314543212/ The Peter Jost Tribology Award is a new award, established in 2020 by the ITC to honor the late Prof. H. Peter Jost, the “founding father” of modern-day tribology. Mon 20 September 2021 09:42:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2021092009463018/ Dr. Greenwood’s published work has had an enormous influence on the development of the understanding of some of the most important building blocks of tribology at a fundamental scale. His name is recognised internationally as being synonymous with imaginative and rigorous treatments. He has eschewed the use of large-scale numerical packages preferring to generate analytical solutions that can be usefully mapped onto axes that are relevant to engineering design. His strength is the insight that lies behind his modelling and the clarity, rigour and elegance of the ensuing argument. Fri 16 April 2021 08:16:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2021041608212299/ The International Tribology Council (ITC) join many around the world in mourning the loss of HRH The Prince Philip with the following letter of condolences. Mon 12 April 2021 08:27:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2021041208301707/ Recently, there were two commemorative milestones for the tribological community: 25 January 2021 was the 100th anniversary of the birth of H. Peter JOST, the “Father of tribology”, and 9 March was the 55th anniversary of the publication of the \"Jost Report\". Fri 09 April 2021 08:38:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2021041208411222/ Nominations for the 2021 Tribology Gold Medal are still open until the 31st of May 2021. Wed 06 January 2021 15:19:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2021010615242133/ In recognition of his outstanding achievements in Tribology, with five decades of distinguished and continued contributions to the advancement of Tribology as a prolific author and internationally recognised expert at the nano-to-microscales. His research contributions have significantly extended the interdisciplinary areas of biological and material science and he has pioneered the tribology of magnetic storage devices, bio-/nanotechnology, cosmetics and biomimetics, nanotribology and green tribology. Fri 20 November 2020 08:47:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2020111913492723/ Professor Bharat Bhushan, Ohio Eminent Scholar and Howard D. Winbigler Professor and Director of Nanoprobe Lab for Bio- & Nanotechnology and Biomimetics has received the 2020 Mayo D. Hersey Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Thu 19 November 2020 08:17:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2020111908211024/ Dr Ian Taylor has been awarded the Tribology Silver Medal in recognition of his exceptionally meritorious contribution to the science and technology of tribology. Mon 21 September 2020 08:59:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2020092109051354/ The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, has announced that the winner of the 2019 Gold Medal for Tribology is Professor Jean Michel Martin of Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France. Fri 14 August 2020 22:33:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2020081422433016/ This is a great loss to the entire Tribology community. Tue 04 August 2020 09:10:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2020010709191121/ Nominations for the 2020 Tribology Gold Medal are open until the 31st of October 2020. Sun 02 August 2020 09:20:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2020072409232159/ The deadline for nominations is the 1st of January 2021. Mon 20 April 2020 08:17:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2020042008230354/ The society has organised face shields donation and a reach out event. Tue 07 January 2020 17:51:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2020010717581580/ This is a great loss to all of us in the Tribology field. Thu 22 August 2019 10:31:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2019082210322771/ The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, has announced that the winner of the 2018 Gold Medal for Tribology is Professor Nicholas D. Spencer from ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Wed 21 August 2019 07:32:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2019082107333686/ ITC’s 24th In-session Meeting (to be held in Lyon-France on Sunday, 1st September 2019) nearly marks the 46th anniversary of the International Tribology Council (ITC) which was established on 24th September 1973. Tue 30 July 2019 08:51:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2019073008525063/ Prof. H. Peter Jost, the founding father of modern-day tribology and the first President of the International Tribology Council (ITC), passed away on June 7, 2016. This was certainly a very sad day for the entire tribology community. He tirelessly carried the leadership mantle of ITC until his passing and was, without any doubt, responsible for bringing the world tribology community together. Thu 01 February 2018 14:24:00 +0100 http://itctribology.net/novice/2019031314273566/ The sixth World Tribology Congress took place at the Beijing International Convention Centre, between the 17th and the 22nd September 2017 in the cool autumn breeze and the beautiful sunshine of Beijing, China.