Iestyn Stead

Dr. Iestyn Stead is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham. He holds a PhD (2021) and MEng (2016) in Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on tribology, biological wastewater solutions, machine vision, and interdisciplinary engineering challenges. Key areas include friction and wear mechanisms, biomaterials for medical applications, and automation of complex systems.

Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2021), MEng in Mechanical Engineering (2016).
Research Interests: Explores sustainable cryogenic systems, polymer tribology, and biomedical materials. Recent publications address energy efficiency in cryogenics, polymer-based engine components, and biomaterial friction assessment.

Publications highlight work in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Wear, and Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. Collaborations include studies on low-temperature tribology and biomaterials.