Friction-Induced Vibrations and Self-Organization: Mechanics and Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Sliding Contact

Michael Nosonovsky is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He received his M.Sc. from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University, Boston. He has also worked at Ohio State University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Michael's interests include biomimetic surfaces, capillary effects, nanotribology, and friction-induced self-organization.

Vahid Mortazavi is a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He received his M.Sc. from Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran, Iran. Vahid's research interests include friction, tribology, and heat transfer.