National Academy of Engineering member and Halliburton Chair at Texas A&M. ([engineering.tamu.edu](https://engineering.tamu.edu/mechanical/profiles/erdemir-ali.html?utm_source=openai)) Former Argonne Distinguished Fellow with 35+ years in tribology. ([engineering.tamu.edu](https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2020/06/national-academy-of-engineering-member-erdemir-joins-texas-am.html?utm_source=openai)) 36+ U.S. patents and 300+ publications; 2024 Tribology Gold Medal; past president of the International Tribology Council and STLE. ([eurasc.eu](https://www.eurasc.eu/members/ali-erdemir/member/?utm_source=openai))