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Dr Mark Wilson is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, where he has been an academic since September 2010. He currently serves as Director of Student Education (since January 2025) and previously held roles including Director of the Institute of Thermofluids (2017-2024), Assessment Lead (2021-2025), and Admissions Tutor (2012-2015).
He holds a BSc in Maths and Physics (Joint Honours, 1st class) and PhD in Applied Maths, both from the University of Leeds. His research spans computational mechanics with emphasis on fluid-solid systems, including droplet dynamics (inkjet printing, fuel filtration), wetting phenomena, tribology (boundary/mixed lubrication), industrial coating flows, and biomedical applications in macular hole mechanics.
Recent publications reveal dominant themes in multiphase interfacial phenomena, with computational modeling driving advances in droplet coalescence, thin-film dynamics, and lubrication theory. Key trends include nanoscale tribochemistry applications, viscoelastic turbulence modeling, and wetting dynamics on heterogeneous surfaces, reflecting interdisciplinary work bridging engineering and biological systems.
Scientific Awards:
- RCUK Academic Fellowship
Dr Wilson actively supervises six postgraduate researchers and teaches mathematics/computational methods. His leadership includes chairing the IMechE Thermofluids Group and directing educational programs for over 1,000 students. Current projects include the EPSRC Programme Grant 'Friction: The Tribology Enigma' focusing on fundamental lubrication mechanisms.
He contributes to the Institute of Functional Surfaces and Institute of Thermofluids, developing collaborative research in surface engineering and thermofluid dynamics with industrial partners including Rolls-Royce and Siemens.
