The IMechE prize is awarded by the IMechE Tribology Group Committee to authors of outstanding papers or for outstanding achievements in the group's sphere of activity.
Professor Lewis has been lecturing in the Department of Mechanical Engineering since 2002, after studying both his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Sheffield. His research in tribology – or the study of friction, lubrication and wear – has led to him becoming a world-leading expert in railway engineering, focusing in particular, on the interaction between wheel and rail.
Roger said: ‘It was great to have my work recognised by tribology peers, especially as I have been on the committee for many years including a spell as chairman.’
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