Meet the editors

Giuseppe Pintaude, Ph.D., is a Professor of Tribology and Mechanical Behavior of Materials at the Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Curitiba/PR, Brazil. He was one of the primary organizers of TriboBR conferences, the International Brazilian Conference on Tribology. His research activities are well correlated to industry demands, especially in line with the automotive sector. He belongs to an Excellence Research Nucleus of

plasma-assisted processes to reduce wear and corrosion, bringing his experience as a visiting researcher at the University of Birmingham, England. He is a recognized researcher by CNPq - The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. He is a subeditor of *Matéria* and served as a guest editor for *SN Applied Sciences* and *Industrial Lubrication Tribology*.

Tiago Cousseau, Ph.D., is a Professor of Contact Mechanics and Lubrication at the Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Curitiba/PR, Brazil. He obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Porto, Portugal, in 2013 in grease-lubricated ball bearings. Part of his research was conducted at the Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, and the SKF Engineering and Research Center. Since then, his research has fo-

cused on the efficiency and reliability of lubricated components. The main outcome of his research work is the development of bench tests and test methods for proper lubricant selection and formulation.

Prof. Anna Rudawska, Ph.D., DSc, Eng, works in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Poland. She is an author or co-author of 300 scientific publications in Polish, English, Ukrainian, and Slovak, several monographs and book chapters, and patents and patent applications. Her research focuses on the influence of technological and structural factors on the strength of polymer and metal adhesive joints,

design of bonding technology, surface treatment of adherents, properties of adhesives for increasing the strength of adhesive joints, and the modification of epoxy adhesive compounds.
