Marcin Wolski

Dr. Marcin Wolski is a Lecturer in the School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Office of the Provost. He holds a PhD (2011) and MSc (2005) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Australia and Wroclaw University of Technology, respectively. His research focuses on numerical methods for surface topography analysis, medical imaging of joints, and data-driven approaches in tribology and osteoarthritis studies.

Educations:

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Technology (2005)
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Australia (2011, Distinction)

Research Interests:

• Development of automated surface texture classification systems
• Fractal analysis of trabecular bone morphology for early osteoarthritis detection
• Directional curvature methods for tribological surface characterization
• Cloud computing applications for medical imaging data storage (e.g., Bone Data Lake platform)

Publications Overview: Dr. Wolski has published extensively in top journals like Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Wear, and Medical Physics, focusing on surface analysis techniques, osteoarthritis biomarkers, and tribology of diamond-like carbon coatings. His work bridges mechanical engineering, biomedical science, and data analytics.

Awards: No explicit awards listed, though his work has been recognized through competitive grant-funded research.

Advising & Grants: Advises on projects related to surface characterization and medical imaging. Specific grant details not disclosed in profile.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in tribology, biomechanics, and osteoarthritis research, including institutions like the Osteoarthritis Initiative and Curtin's Faculty of Science and Engineering.