News 

May 2026

• Dr. Wang attended the 80th STLE conference in New Orleans, LA

• Dr. Wang received the STLE Academic Professional Early Career Award.

• Undergraduate research assistants Dhruv Shah and Megan Dougherty join the group. Welcome!

Apr. 2026

Dr. Wang hosted the annual Automotive Tribology Center (ATC) Advisory Board Meeting. Thanks to Dr. Barber and all members for their participation and contributions. 

Mar. 2026

• Dr. Wang attended the 155th TMS conference in San Diego, CA

• Dr. Wang participated in the Night of ME and connected with students interested in tribology and corrosion 

Feb. 2026

   Dr. Wang was awarded the University Research Committee (URC) Faculty Research Fellowship 

Jan. 2026

• Dr. Wang hosted high school students and their families on SECS Day at the Tribology and Corrosion Lab. 

• Undergraduate research assistant Patrick Francis joined the group. Welcome! 

Oct. 2025

Dr. Wang gave an invited talk at the STLE Detroit.  

Jul. 2025

Dr. Wang departed from ORNL to join the Mechanical Engineering Department at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.