- Email: [email protected]
Second International Conference on Biotribology (ICoBT)
Tribology International 89 (2015) 1
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Tribology International journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/triboint
Editorial
Second International Conference on Biotribology (ICoBT)
This special edition of Tribology International contains a selection of reviewed papers which were presented at the 2nd International Conference on Biotribology. The conference was held from 11 to 14 May 2014 in Toronto, Canada and organised by Drs. Philippa Cann and Marc Masen of the Tribology Group at Imperial College. Over 210 delegates from 27 countries attended the conference, which was opened by Dr. Steven Kurtz, Principal and Practice Director at Exponent and Director of the Implant Research Center at Drexel University with his plenary lecture “Future Challenges in the Field of Total Joint Arthroplasty”. This was followed by Technical Sessions on a wide range of topics, including Prosthetic Joints, Bio-Mimetics, Tribology in Nature, Dental Implants, Articular Cartilage, Skin Tribology and Industrial Applications and Challenges. The organisers wish to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the 2nd ICoBT, the Organising Committee, Keynote Speakers, participants and the Elsevier Conference team. The Organising Committee was composed of Dr. Siegfried Derler of EMPA, Professor Walter Herzog of the University of Calgary, Dr. Gustavo Luengo of
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2015.05.005 0301-679X/Crown Copyright & 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
L'Oréal Recherche, Professor John Medley of the University of Waterloo, Professor Yoshinori Sawae of Kyushu University, Dr. Jason Stokes of The University of Queensland, Professor Yu Tian of Tsinghua University and Professor Markus Wimmer of Rush University. The next conference in the ICoBT series is scheduled for 11–14 September 2016 when we return to London. Further information on the conference can be found on the conference website http://www.biotribologyconference.com. We hope you enjoy reading this special edition as much as we enjoyed hosting the conference and are looking forward to seeing you in London in September 2016.
Marc Masen, Connor Myant Imperial College London, UK
Available online 14 May 2015
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Tribology International journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/triboint
Editorial
Second International Conference on Biotribology (ICoBT)
This special edition of Tribology International contains a selection of reviewed papers which were presented at the 2nd International Conference on Biotribology. The conference was held from 11 to 14 May 2014 in Toronto, Canada and organised by Drs. Philippa Cann and Marc Masen of the Tribology Group at Imperial College. Over 210 delegates from 27 countries attended the conference, which was opened by Dr. Steven Kurtz, Principal and Practice Director at Exponent and Director of the Implant Research Center at Drexel University with his plenary lecture “Future Challenges in the Field of Total Joint Arthroplasty”. This was followed by Technical Sessions on a wide range of topics, including Prosthetic Joints, Bio-Mimetics, Tribology in Nature, Dental Implants, Articular Cartilage, Skin Tribology and Industrial Applications and Challenges. The organisers wish to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the 2nd ICoBT, the Organising Committee, Keynote Speakers, participants and the Elsevier Conference team. The Organising Committee was composed of Dr. Siegfried Derler of EMPA, Professor Walter Herzog of the University of Calgary, Dr. Gustavo Luengo of
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2015.05.005 0301-679X/Crown Copyright & 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
L'Oréal Recherche, Professor John Medley of the University of Waterloo, Professor Yoshinori Sawae of Kyushu University, Dr. Jason Stokes of The University of Queensland, Professor Yu Tian of Tsinghua University and Professor Markus Wimmer of Rush University. The next conference in the ICoBT series is scheduled for 11–14 September 2016 when we return to London. Further information on the conference can be found on the conference website http://www.biotribologyconference.com. We hope you enjoy reading this special edition as much as we enjoyed hosting the conference and are looking forward to seeing you in London in September 2016.
Marc Masen, Connor Myant Imperial College London, UK
Available online 14 May 2015