I have highlighted some well known tribologists and others who have contributed to the field of tribology on this page. If you know of a good article summarizing the work, career, or life of an important tribologist, please submit it for this page.
Modern Tribologists
- Ali Erdemir
Wikipedia: link - Suh Nam Pyo (1936-present)
Wikipedia: link - David Tabor (1913-2005)
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Historical Tribologists
- Guillaume Amontons (1663-1705)
Wikipedia: link - Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806)
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University of St. Andrews biography - Leonard Euler (1707-1783)
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University of St. Andrews biography - Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857-1894)
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem biography - Leonardo da Vince (1452-1519)
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Museum of Science biography
