Dr Ali Usman

BEng, MSc, PhD

Biography

Ali Usman is a lecturer and researcher at the School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK. His work integrates tribology, computational mechanics, and machine learning for condition monitoring and to understand and optimise frictional interfaces in mechanical systems. He has a strong background in modelling lubricated contacts, energy dissipation mechanisms, and surface modification techniques to enhance component performance and durability.

His research focuses on improving the efficiency and sustainability of mechanical systems through data-driven and physics-informed modelling. He has worked extensively on predicting condition monitoring, fretting wear, mixed lubrication behaviour, and surface texturing. His work contributes to predictive models that combine simulations and experimental data to better characterise wear, friction, and energy loss in complex contact systems.

His research interests include tribo-dynamics, condition monitoring, fretting wear, and machine learning for contact mechanics and condition monitoring. He aims to advance sustainable technologies and energy-efficient mechanical design through intelligent computational methods.

Sustainable Systems and Structures