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Dr. Kavian Omar Cooke joined the University of Bradford, England, in 2017, where he is an Associate Professor of Material Science and Engineering and Director of Post Graduate Research Studies. Before coming to the University of Bradford, Dr. Cooke served as Programme Director of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Technology, Jamaica. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University

of Calgary in 2011, which focused on transient liquid phase diffusion bonding of particle-reinforced aluminum alloys. His qualifications also include a BEng with honours and an MPhil from the University of Technology, Jamaica in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Management from Patten University, California. Dr. Cooke is a reviewer for several international journals. In 2013, he won the prestigious President Research Excellence Award from the University of Technology, Jamaica, for research excellence in surface and interface engineering. Dr. Cooke is also a chartered engineer (CEng), a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and a member of the Caribbean Academy of Science.

Ronaldo Câmara Cozza received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University Center of the Educational Ignatius Foundation "Padre Saboia de Medeiros" (FEI), Brazil, in 2002, and a degree in Mathematics from the Methodist University of São Paulo in 2005. He obtained master's and doctorate degrees from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic School, the University of São Paulo in 2006 and 2011, respec-

tively. In 2015, he completed a post-doctorate in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the same university. Currently, Dr. Cozza is a full professor at the University Center FEI and the "Paula Souza" State Center of Technological Education (CEETEPS), both in São Paulo, Brazil. He teaches courses on Technical Drawing, Mechanical Processes of Manufacturing, Machine Kinematics and Dynamics, and Tribology. His research interests include the fundamentals and tribological behavior of materials under conditions of micro-abrasive wear.
