Pradeep MenezesPradeep L. Menezes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada. Before joining this university, he worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WM), Wisconsin, and as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Menezes's productive research career has produced more than 130 peer-reviewed journal publications (citations more than 5000, h-index-39), 30 book chapters, six books related to tribology and a patent. He teaches Introduction to Tribology, Advanced Tribology, Surface Engineering, Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, and Engineering Composites. He currently serves as a reviewer on over 80 prestigious journals and as an editorial board member of 10 journals. In addition, he has participated in many national and international conferences in roles such as conference paper reviewer, conference review committee member, conference technical committee member, session chairman, Paper Solicitation Chair and technical session organizer. He has peer-reviewed multiple books, book chapters, grants, and master's and doctoral theses. Read More Read Less