Andreas A. Polycarpou

Educational Background

Professor Polycarpou research interests include tribology, nanotechnology, microtribology related to miniature systems, magnetic storage, surface characterization, friction/vibration interaction, system dynamics and modeling, and experimental design and instrumentation. Specifically he studies micro/nanotribology of magnetic head disk interfaces and microelectromechanical systems. Recent emphasis has been on the tribology of devices for reduced energy and improved environmental-related impact, such as the use of carbon dioxide as a natural refrigerant and the use of surface treatments towards oil-less machine operation. Polycarpou is the author of over 200 archival journal papers, numerous book chapters, volume proceedings, a dozen patents and numerous conference papers.

2021 National Academy of Inventors - Senior Member
2019 Edwin F. Church Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
2018 Mayo D. Hersey Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
2013 Fellow, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
2008 Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
2008 Walter D. Hodson Award, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
2007 Fulbright Scholar, The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, Cyprus
2007 Edmond E. Bisson Award, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
2003 National Science Foundation Faculty CAREER Award
2001 Burt L. Newkirk Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Rahman, M.S., J. Ding, A. Beheshti, X. Zhang, and A.A. Polycarpou, “Helium tribology of Inconel 617 at elevated temperatures up to 950C: Parametric study,” Nuclear Sci and Engr., 2019.
Humood, M., M.H. Ghamary, P. Lan, L.L. Iaccino, X. Bao, and A.A. Polycarpou, “Influence of additives on the friction and wear reduction of oil-based drilling fluid,” Wear, 422-423,151-160, 2019.
Humood, M., Y. Shi, M. Han, J. Lefebvre, Z. Yan, M. Pharr, Y. Zhang, Y. Huang, J.A. Rogers, and A.A. Polycarpou, “Fabrication and deformation of 3D multilayered kirigami microstructures,” Small, 14 (11), 1703852-1-9, 2018.
Economy, J., A.A. Polycarpou, and J. Meyer, “Polymer coating system for improved tribological performance,” United States Patent, 9,534,138, 2017.
Humood, M., S. Qin, Y. Song, K. Polychronopoulou, Y. Zhang, J.C. Grunlan, and A.A. Polycarpou, “The Influence of Graphene Reduction and Polymer Cross-Linking on Improving the Interfacial Properties of Multilayer Thin Films,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9(1), 1107-1118, 2017.