Professor Roger Lewis

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Roger Lewis
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Roger.Lewis@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 7838

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Professor Roger Lewis
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
Profile

Professor Roger Lewis became a lecturer in the Department in 2002 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2006, before becoming a Reader in 2011 and then being awarded a personal chair in 2013.

He graduated from The University of Sheffield in 1996 with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering and continued to work at Sheffield towards a PhD in the Tribology Research Group. He then had posts as a Research Associate and Teaching Fellow in the Department.

In 2001 he was awarded the Tribology Trust Bronze Medal and in 2003 received a Brian Mercer Award for Innovation from the Royal Society. He also received the Institute of Physics Innovation in Tribology Prize in 2008. He was awarded the Donald Julius Groen Prize in Tribology in 2020. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IMechE.

In 2019 Roger was made a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair. This position is co-funded by the Rail Safety and Standards Board and will focus on management of low adhesion in the wheel/rail interface.

Roger has edited an essential guide to wheel/rail contacts issues, 'The Wheel/Rail Interface Handbook' which is published by Woodhead.

Roger is a member of the Leonardo Tribology Centre.

Research interests

Roger's research interests are split into three areas: solving industrial wear problems; application and development of a novel ultrasonic technique for machine element contact analysis and design of engineering components and machines. The research themes are wide ranging, but the main focus is on:

Railway Engineering

  • Wheel/rail contact tribology – including wear (wheel profile evolution), RCF, friction management (use of top of rail friction modifiers; grease lubrication and traction gels), isolation and links to effective train detection
  • Rail infrastructure improvement – including laser cladding of rail to reduce wear/RCF; design and testing of insulated rail joints; overhead line wear testing
  • Condition monitoring – including real-time measurement of the wheel/rail contact; force measurement and detection of loosening in bolted joints.

Human Interactions

  • Fundamental characterization and modelling of skin friction including use of OCT to determine sub-surface skin strain
  • Hand/object interactions – including kitchen equipment, sports equipment etc. and effects that wearing medical examination gloves has on dexterity, grip and tactile discrimination
  • Human tissue interaction with medical devices including catheters
  • Pedestrian slips and falls, particularly barefoot slips and characterisation of flooring performance
  • Multi-scale modelling of skin to incorporate effects of moisture and temperature to optimise design of medical products that interface with skin.
Publications

Books

  • Lewis R & Dwyer-Joyce R (2002) Automotive Engine Valve Recession. Wiley. RIS download Bibtex download

Journal articles

Chapters

Conference proceedings papers

  • Cuervo PA, Toro A, Meza JM, Santa JF & Lewis R (2023) A twin-disc study of the role of the surface quality achieved by grinding on the wear resistance and rolling contact fatigue behavior of wheel/rail pairs. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit (pp 923-932) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernal E, Spiryagin M, Stichel S, Bosso N, Lewis R, Bosomworth C, Wu Q & Cole C (2022) Friction-Slip Curves – The Pathway From Twin-Disc Tribo Measurements to Full-Scale Locomotive Multibody Simulations. 2022 Joint Rail Conference, 20 April 2022 - 21 April 2022. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Taiwo G, Marshall M, Mesaritis M & Lewis R (2022) AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE SUPERABRASIVE GRINDING OF RAIL. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 358-363) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Mesaritis M, Taiwo G, Marshall M, Krier P, Ferriday P, Buckley-Johnstone L, Lanigan J, Lewis S, Yildirimli K , Lu P et al (2022) IMPROVING THE WHEEL/RAIL CONTACT PERFORMANCE THROUGH LASER CLADDING OF RAIL, HIGH SPEED RAIL GRINDING AND RAIL CLEANING: CASE STUDIES IN GOING FROM THE LAB TO THE FIELD. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 477-483) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Evans M, Six K, Meierhofer A, Stock R & Gutsulyak D (2022) TOP-OF-RAIL FRICTION MODIFIER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: HIGH PRESSURE TORSION TESTING; CREEP FORCE MODELLING AND FIELD VALIDATION. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 797-802) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yildirimli K, Tomlinson K, Fletcher D & Lewis R (2022) SMALL-SCALE TESTING OF RAIL LASER CLADDING LONGEVITY, PARAMETER TOLERANCE AND IN-SITU REPAIRS IN PREPARATION FOR FIELD IMPLEMENTATION. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 364-374) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhang B, Nadimi S & Lewis R (2022) MODELLING ADHESION ENHANCEMENT IN WHEEL-RAIL CONTACT TRIGGERED BY SAND PARTICLES. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 516-521) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Cuervo PA, Meza JM, Toro A & Lewis R (2022) EFFECT OF SURFACE TEXTURE ON CONTACT CONDITIONS AND TRIBOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF SIMULATED WHEEL-RAIL PAIRS IN A TWIN-DISC MACHINE. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 142-152) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wilby A, Corteen J, Lewis S, Lewis R & Fletcher D (2022) EFFICIENT LABORATORY TEST PROGRAMME FOR CHARACTERISING RAIL STEEL STRAIN ACCUMULATION. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 62-70) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Skipper W, Meierhofer A, Chalisey A, Six K & Lewis R (2022) GENERATION OF SANDED CREEP CURVES USING THE EXTENDED CREEP FORCE MODEL WITH HIGH PRESSURE TORSION DATA. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 782-788) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Skipper W, Nadimi S, Gutsulyak DV, Butterfield JG & Lewis R (2022) INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ADHESION MATERIALS ON ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE USING A HIGH PRESSURE TORSION RIG. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 528-534) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mesaritis M, Cuervo P, Santa JF, Toro A & Lewis R (2022) ASSESSMENT OF RAIL GRINDING MAINTENANCE FOR PREMIUM RAIL GRADES IN LABORATORY. CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings (pp 827-837) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Corniani G, Lee Z, Carre MJ, Lewis R, Delhaye BP & Saal HP (2022) Imaging Sub-surface Skin Strain Patterns During Fingertip Sliding. HAPTICS: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, APPLICATIONS, EUROHAPTICS 2022, Vol. 13235 (pp 358-361) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Maiti R, Wagner R, Martinez Sanchez NA, Ramirez-Reivich A, Ellison P, Perrault C, Carre MJ, Dwyer-Joyce R, Neville A & Lewis R (2019) From macroscopic to microscopic : experimental and computational methods to investigate bio-tribology. 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7) (pp 213-216). Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 27 June 2018 - 29 June 2018. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Carrell J, Slatter T, Lewis R & Little U (2018) The compatibility of multilayer surface treatments with bio-lubricants base oils. 73rd Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2018 (pp 211-225) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhou L, Brunskill HP & Lewis R (2018) Characterization of ball-flat contact using ultrasound reflectometry: From static to dynamic. Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, APWSHM 2018 (pp 562-579) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Six K, Trummer G, Buckley-Johnstone L & Lewis R (2018) Impact of low amounts of water in combination with wear debris/iron oxides on wheel-rail adhesion. The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks, Vol. 2 (pp 557-562) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Skipper WA, Chalisey A & Lewis R (2018) Particle characterisation of rail sand for understanding tribological behaviour. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 886-895) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Christoforou P, Lewis SR, Fletcher DI & Lewis R (2018) Benchmarking of premium rail material wear. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 172-180). Delft, The Netherlands, 24 September 2018 - 27 September 2018. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Santa JF, Christoforou P, Cuervo PA, Toro A, Beagles A & Lewis R (2018) Evaluation of rolling contact fatigue of rail materials in twin disc tests. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 838-843) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Earl S, Rankin KE, Lewis R, Smith L & Rainforth WM (2018) Comparison of squats and studs from different traffic environments. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 218-227) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Alturbeh H, Lewis R, Six K, Trummer G & Stow J (2018) Implementation of the water induced low adhesion creep force model (wilac) into the low adhesion braking dynamic optimisation for rolling stock model (Labrador). Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 37-43) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lanigan J, Krier P, Buckley-Johnstone L, White B, Ishizaka K, Cooke J, Barnard S, Ferriday P, Beagles A & Lewis R (2018) Towards a field test methodology for locomotive brake testing using a representative low adhesion simulation. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 495-502) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Cuervo P, Christoforou P, Lewis R, Beagles A, Santa JF & Toro A (2018) Twin disc assessment of wear regime transitions in R400ht-E8 Pairs. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 181-188) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kempka R, Falconer R, Gutsulyak D & Lewis R (2018) Effects of oxide and water on friction of rail steel-new test method and friction mapping. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 464-473) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ishizaka K, Lewis SR, Hammond D & Lewis R (2018) Investigation of leaf chemistry and leaf layer: Low adhesion mechanism. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 419-430) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fukagai S, Brunskill H, Hunter A, Dwyer-Joyce R & Lewis R (2018) Measurement of rolling-sliding wheel/rail contact condition using full-scale rig with ultrasound. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 281-291) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Christoforou P, Wang WJ, Beagles A, Burstow M & Lewis SR (2018) Investigation of the influence of rail hardness on the wear of rail and wheel materials under dry conditions (ICRI wear mapping project). Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 510-517) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Fletcher DI, Beagles A, Ishizaka K, Buckley-Johnstone L, White B, Harmon M, Grigson C, Brunskill H, Zhou L , Kempka TR et al (2018) A Re-commissioned flexible full-scale wheel/rail test facility. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 518-528) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lu P, Lewis SR, Fretwell-Smith S, Fletcher DI & Lewis R (2018) Laser cladding of rail; The effects of depositing material on lower rail grades. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 610-617) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Eadie DT, Harrison H, Kempka R, Lewis R, Keylin A & Wilson N (2018) Field assessment of friction and creepage with a new tribometer. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 208-217) RIS download Bibtex download
  • White B & Lewis R (2018) The development of a traction gel assessment method. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 1090-1095) RIS download Bibtex download
  • White B, Laity P, Holland C, Six K, Trummer G & Lewis R (2018) Iron oxide and water paste rheology and its effect on low adhesion in the wheel/rail interface. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018 (pp 1084-1089) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Byers RA, Maiti R, Danby SG, Pang EJ, Mitchell B, Carré MJ, Lewis R, Cork MJ & Matcher SJ (2017) Characterizing the microcirculation of atopic dermatitis using angiographic optical coherence tomography. Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10037 View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Morecroft R, Carré MJ, Lewis R, Mylon P, Matcher SJ, Toomey P, Goff JE & Maiti R (2017) Investigation into surface interaction between the contact lens, the upper eyelid and cornea using optical coherence tomography. Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XVII View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Carrell J, Lewis R & Slatter T (2016) The Interaction of Bio-lubricants with Elastomers, Tested Through Hanson Solubility Parameter and Stress Relaxation Tests.. Proceedings of 17th Nordic Symposium on Tribology - NORDTRIB 2016 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hu X, Maiti R, Lee Z, Byers R, Gerhardt L-C, Carre MJ, Lewis R, Franklin SE & Matcher SJ (2016) High Speed Optical Coherence Elastography for Human Skin Deformation Studies. Photonics West 2016 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hu X, Maiti R, Lee Z, Byers R, Gerhardt L-C, Carre MJ, Lewis R, Franklin SE & Matcher SJ (2016) Skin Surface and Sub-Surface Strain and Deformation Imaging using OCT and DIC. Photonics West 2016 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tasron D, Nasir SH, Troynikov O, Lewis R & Carré M (2016) Thermo-physiological comfort and frictional characteristics of running socks in different moisture conditions. Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium Proceedings 2016 - 9th Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium, TBIS 2016, in conjunction with the 6th Asian Protective Clothing Conference, APCC 2016 (pp 778-783) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hu X, Maiti R, Boadi J, Li W, Carré MJ, Lewis R, Franklin SE & Matcher SJ (2016) Optical coherence elastography for human finger-pad skin deformation studies. Optical Elastography and Tissue Biomechanics III RIS download Bibtex download
  • Carré M, Tasron D, Lewis R & Hashmi F (2016) Investigating Foot-sock Friction: A Comparison of Two Different Methodologies. Procedia Engineering, Vol. 147 (pp 759-764) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hu X, Maiti R, Liu X, Gerhardt LC, Lee ZS, Byers R, Franklin SE, Lewis R, Matcher SJ & Carré MJ (2016) Skin surface and sub-surface strain and deformation imaging using optical coherence tomography and digital image correlation. Optical Elastography and Tissue Biomechanics III RIS download Bibtex download
  • White BT, Lewis R, Olofsson U & Lyu Y (2016) The contribution of iron oxides to the wet-rail phenomenon. Civil-Comp Proceedings, Vol. 110 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Wang WJ, Burstow M & Lewis SR (2016) Investigation of the influence of rail hardness on the wear of rail and wheel materials under dry conditions. Civil-Comp Proceedings, Vol. 110 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhou L & Lewis R (2016) Wheel-rail endpost contact characterisation using ultrasound reflectometry. Civil-Comp Proceedings, Vol. 110 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Lewis R, Goodwin PS, Fretwell-Smith S, Fletcher DI & Murray K (2016) Laser cladding of railway track to promote wear/RCF, bend fatigue and IBJ Lipping resistance. Civil-Comp Proceedings, Vol. 110 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tasron D, Maiti R, Hemming M, Lewis R & Carré M (2016) Frictional Interaction between Running Sock Fabrics and Plantar Aspect of First Metatarsal Head in Different Moisture Conditions. Procedia Engineering, Vol. 147 (pp 753-758) RIS download Bibtex download
  • El Shukri F & Lewis R (2015) An Experimental Investigation and Improvement of Insulated Rail Joints (IRJs). Proceedings of TurkeyTrib RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Lewis R, Goodwin PS, Fretwell-Smith S, Fletcher DI & Murray K (2015) Improving Rail Wear and RCF Performance using Laser Cladding. CM2015 - 10th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, 30 August 2015 - 3 September 2015. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • White BT, Fisk J, Evans MD, Arnall AD, Armitage T, Fletcher DI & Lewis R (2015) A study into the effect of the presence of moisture at the wheel/rail interface during dew and damp conditions. CM 2015 - 10th International Conference on Contact Mechanics of Wheel / Rail Systems RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arnall AD, Fletcher DI & Lewis R (2015) Geospatial and temporal analysis of wheel slide events. CM 2015 - 10th International Conference on Contact Mechanics of Wheel / Rail Systems RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Riley S, Fletcher DI & Lewis R (2015) Optimisation of a Railway Sanding System, Part 1: Optimal Grain Entrainment into the Wheel/Rail Contact. CM2015 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Galindo J, Lewis R, Carre MJ & Bradbury SR (2015) User-Informed re-design of a sonography system to reduce Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Design4Health 2015. Sheffield, 13 July 2015 - 16 July 2015. RIS download Bibtex download
  • El Shukri F & Lewis R (2015) An Experimental Investigation and Improvement of Insulated Rail Joints. Proceedings of SerbiaTrib2015 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fisk J, Armitage T, Lewis R, Fletcher D, Evans M & Arnall A (2015) Investigation into the effect of moisture on rail adhesion. Stephenson Conference Research for Railways 2015, Vol. 2015-April (pp 395-407) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Beagles AE, Beaty P, Fletcher DI, Lewis R & Temple BP (2015) Insulated rail joint enhancement: Testing and analysis. Stephenson Conference Research for Railways 2015, Vol. 2015-April (pp 463-476) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Evans MD, Lewis R, Hardwick C, Meierhofer A & Six K (2015) High pressure torsion testing of the wheel/rail interface. CM 2015 - 10th International Conference on Contact Mechanics of Wheel / Rail Systems RIS download Bibtex download
  • Evans MD & Lewis R (2015) Alternative twin-disc assessment of solid stick flange lubricants. CM 2015 - 10th International Conference on Contact Mechanics of Wheel / Rail Systems RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tasron D, Maiti R, Hemming M, Lewis R & Carré M (2015) Investigating a methodology to measure moisture in skin–textile friction experiments. Footwear Science, Vol. 7(sup1) (pp S15-S16) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Cripps J, Awang Rosli NLB, Harris B & Lewis R (2015) Effects of Moisture Content on the Strength and Wear Resistance of Chalk (pp 305-310) RIS download Bibtex download
  • (2015) Proceedings of the British Medical Ultrasound Society 46th Annual Scientific Meeting 9–11 December 2014, The Point, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, UK. Ultrasound, Vol. 23(2) (pp NP1-NP42) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bostan LE, Lewis R, Carre MJ, MacNeil S & Franklin SE (2014) Studies on the Friction Coefficient of Human Skin and Skin Substitutes. Proceedings of International Conference on Biotribology (ICoBT) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hardwick C & Lewis R (2014) The effects of alternative top of rail friction materials on pre-existing rolling contact fatigue cracks. Civil-Comp Proceedings, Vol. 104 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Beaty P, Lewis R, Temple B & Marshall MB (2014) Experimental modelling of rail end lipping in insulated joints. Civil-Comp Proceedings, Vol. 104 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhou L, Brunskill HP, Lewis R, Marshall MB & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2014) Dynamic characterisation of the wheel/rail contact using ultrasonic reflectometry. Civil-Comp Proceedings, Vol. 104 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Brunskill H, Harper P & Lewis R (2013) The real-time measurement of wear using ultrasonic reflectometry. 5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013, Vol. 4 (pp 3224-3227) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Singleton R, Marshall MB, Lewis R & Evans G (2012) Rail Grinding for the 21st Century – Taking a Lead from the Aerospace Industry. CM2012 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hardwick CJ, Lewis R, Eadie DT & Rovira A (2012) Rail Wear: Effect of Third Body Materials. Railways 2012 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Dwyer-Joyce RS, Lewis SR & Hardwick CJ (2012) Tribology of the Wheel/Rail Contact: The Effect of Third Body Materials. Railways 2012 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Fernando US, Nott P, Graham G, Roberts A, Sheldrake TH, Brunskill H, Zhou L & Lewis R (2012) Experimental Evaluation of the Metal-to-Metal Seal Design for High-Pressure Flexible Pipes. Offshore Technology Conference RIS download Bibtex download
  • Meierhofer A, Hardwick C, Lewis R, Six K & Dietmaier P (2012) Third body layer - Experimental results and a model describing its influence on the traction coefficient. 9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2012 (pp 335-343) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hardwick C, Lewis R & Eadie DT (2012) Wheel and rail wear - Understanding the effect of third body materials. 9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2012 (pp 394-401) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hardwick C, Lewis R & Olofsson U (2012) Low adhesion due to oxide formation in the presence of NaCl. 9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2012 (pp 309-317) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Lewis R, Evans G & Buckley-Johnstone LE (2012) Assessment of railway grease performance using a twin-disc tester. 9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2012 (pp 742-749) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hardwick C, Lewis SR & Lewis R (2012) The effect of friction modifiers on wheel/rail isolation at low axle loads. 9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2012 (pp 61-71) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Lewis R & Richards P (2012) Investigation of the isolation and frictional properties of hydrophobic products on the railhead, when used to combat low adhesion. 9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2012 (pp 737-741) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Lewis R & Fletcher D (2012) Assessment of Laser Cladding as an Option for Repair of Rails. 9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (pp 380-385). Chengdu, China, 27 August 2012 - 30 August 2012. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mylon P, Lewis R, Carre MJ & Martin N (2011) A Performance-Based Approach to Medical Glove Design. Proceedings of Design for Health Conference 2011 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Lewis R, Zhu Y, Abbasi S & Olofsson U (2011) The Modification of a Slip Resistance Meter for Measurement of Railhead Adhesion. International Heavy Haul Association Conference (IHHA 2011), Calgary, Canada, June 19th – 22nd RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, lewis R, Eadie D, Cotter J & Lu X (2011) The Effect of Temperature, Humidity and Railhead Contamination on the Performance of Friction Modifiers; A Pin-on-Disk Study. International Heavy Haul Association Conference (IHHA 2011), Calgary, Canada, June 19th – 22nd RIS download Bibtex download
  • Slatter T, Lewis R & Broda M (2011) The Influence of Induction Hardening on the Impact Wear Resistance of Compacted Graphite Iron (pp 124-124) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mylon P, Carre MJ, Lewis R & Martin N (2011) Review of Test Methods Relevant to Medical Glove Design. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol. 55(1) (pp 700-704) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR & Lewis R (2009) An Alternative Method for the Assessment of Railhead Traction. 8th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2009), Firenze, Italy, September 15th -18th RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis SR, Lewis R, Olofsson U, Cotter J, Lu X & Eadie D (2009) The Effect of Temperature, Humidity and Railhead Contamination on the Performance of Friction Modifiers; A Pin-on-Disk Study. 8th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM2009), Firenze, Italy, September 15th -18th RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arias-Cuevas O, Li Z, Lewis R & Gallardo-Hernandez A (2009) Rolling-sliding laboratory tests of friction modifiers in leaf contaminated wheel-rail contacts. 2008 Proceedings of the STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, IJTC 2008 (pp 213-215) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tassini N, Quost X, Lewis R, Dwyer-Joyce R, Ariaudo C & Kuka N (2009) A NUMERICAL MODEL OF TWIN DISC TEST ARRANGEMENT FOR EVALUATING RAILWAY WHEEL WEAR PREDICTION ALGORITHMS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE STLE/ASME INTERNATIONAL JOINT TRIBOLOGY CONFERENCE 2008 (pp 469-471) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dwyer-Joyce RS, Yao C & Lewis R (2009) A COMPARISON OF THREE METHODS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF WHEEL RAIL CONTACT. PROCEEDINGS OF THE STLE/ASME INTERNATIONAL JOINT TRIBOLOGY CONFERENCE 2008 (pp 541-543) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Pombo J, Quost X, Tassini N, Ambrósio J, Pereira M, Lewis R, Dwyer-Joyce R, Ariaudo C & Kuka N (2008) A railway wheel wear prediction tool based on multibody software. Proceedings of the Mini Conference on Vehicle System Dynamics, Identification and Anomalies (pp 159-168) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tomlinson SE, Lewis R & Carre MJ (2008) Friction between players' hands and sports equipment. ENGINEERING OF SPORT 7, VOL 1 (pp 27-34) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dwyer-Joyce RS, Yao C, Lewis R, Zhang J & Drinkwater BW (2008) A rail mounted ultrasonic sensor for contact patch measurement. JRC2008: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME/IEEE/ASCE JOINT RAIL CONFERENCE (pp 125-130) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Gallardo EA, Cotter J & Eadie DT (2008) The effect of friction modifiers on wheel/rail isolation. JRC2008: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME/IEEE/ASCE JOINT RAIL CONFERENCE (pp 109-117) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dwyer-Joyce RS, Yao C & Lewis R (2008) Feasability study for an ultrasonic sensor for monitoring wheel flange contact. JRC2008: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME/IEEE/ASCE JOINT RAIL CONFERENCE (pp 119-124) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Quost X, Tassini N, Lewis R, Dwyer-Joyce R, Ariaudo C & Kuka N (2008) Predicting railway wheel wear starting from multi-body analysis: A preliminary study. JRC2008: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME/IEEE/ASCE JOINT RAIL CONFERENCE (pp 79-87) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tomlinson SE, Lewis R & Carre MJ (2008) Improving the understanding of grip. IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SPORTS II (pp 129-134) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Slatter T & Lewis R (2006) Valve Recession - Investigating the Importance of Impact Wear. Tribology 2006: Surface Engineering and Tribology for Future Engines and Drivelines. London, UK, 12 July 2006 - 13 July 2006. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Hughes J, Lerner D & Walker L (2006) An integrated approach to introducing sustainable development design concepts to the curriculum. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education 2006, EE 2006 (pp 142-147) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Yoxall A, Bradbury SR, Carré MJ, Goh WT, Heppell JG, Hodzic A, Lewis R & Rodriguez-Falcon EM (2006) Better by design: Developing teaching concepts through group work. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education 2006, EE 2006 (pp 522-526) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Slatter T & Lewis R (2005) Valve Recession: From Experiment to Predictive Model. Experimental And Numerical Methods For Powertrain Development. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, UK, 28 September 2005 - 29 September 2005. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Bruni S, Ekberg A & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2005) A Design Tool for Railway Wheels Incorporating Damage Models and Dynamic Simulations. Joint Rail RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marshall MB, Lewis R & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2005) The Application of Ultrasound as a Tool for Studying Contact Stresses in Railway Engineering Component Contacts. Joint Rail RIS download Bibtex download
  • Dwyer-Joyce RS, Lewis R & Goodman M (2005) Ultrasound as a tool to measure the wear of human tooth enamel. Proceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - 2005 (pp 645-646) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marshall MB, Lewis R, Dwyer-Joyce RS, Demilly F & Flament Y (2005) Ultrasonic measurement of wheel HUB/AXLE interference fit pressures. Proceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - 2005 (pp 239-240) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gonzalez-Valadez M, Dwyer-Joyce RS & Lewis R (2005) Ultrasonic reflection from mixed liquid-solid contacts and the determination of interface stiffness. Tribology and Interface Engineering Series, Vol. 48 (pp 313-320) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Marshall MB, Yoxall A & Canty LA (2005) Measuring pressure in apple contacts. Proceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - 2005 (pp 869-870) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marshall MB, Lewis R & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2005) The application of ultrasound as a tool for studying contact stresses in railway engineering component contacts. Proceedings of the 2005 ASME/IEEE Joint Rail Conference, Vol. 29 (pp 83-88) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Bruni S, Ekberg A & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2005) A design tool for railway wheels incorporating damage models and dynamic simulations. Proceedings of the 2005 ASME/IEEE Joint Rail Conference, Vol. 29 (pp 73-81) View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Braghin F, Bruni S, Dwyer-Joyce R & Lewis R (2004) A fast and reliable algorithm for the estimation of railway wheel wear. Proceedings of the Mini Conference on Vehicle System Dynamics, Identification and Anomalies (pp 201-208) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2004) Wheel-rail wear and surface damage caused by adhesion sanding. Transient Processes in Tribology, Vol. 43 (pp 731-741) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marshall MB, Lewis R, Dwyer-Joyce RS, Olofsson U & Bjorklund S (2004) Ultrasonic characterisation of a wheel/rail contact. Transient Processes in Tribology, Vol. 43 (pp 151-158) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ward A, Lewis R & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2003) Incorporating a railway wheel wear model into multi-body simulations of wheelset dynamics. TRIBOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND DESIGN FOR ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (pp 367-376) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Marshall MB & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2003) Ultrasonic characterisation of an interference fit. TRIBOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND DESIGN FOR ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (pp 449-458) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R & Dwyer-Joyce RS (2001) An experimental approach to solving combustion engine valve and seat wear problems. Tribology Series, Vol. 39 (pp 629-640) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tomlinson K, Clarke B, Karunakaran A, Slatter T, Carre M & Lewis R () The Effectiveness of Chalk as a Friction Modifier for Finger Pad Contact With Rocks of Varying Roughness. STLE 2023 Digital Proceedings. Park Ridge, IL, USA, 21 May 2023 - 25 May 2023. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mesaritis M, Cuervo P, Santa JF, Toro A & Lewis R () New Methodology for Assessing Preventive Grinding in Rails. Civil-Comp Conferences, 22 August 2022 - 25 August 2022. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lee ZS, T. Eadie D, Tuzik R, Chandrawinata M & Lewis R () Studying Solid Sticks for Friction Modification of the Tread Contact Using a Twin Disc Rig. Civil-Comp Conferences, 22 August 2022 - 25 August 2022. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Butcher T, Lanigan J, Schmandt L & Lewis R () Development of a Model to Assess the Risk of Low Adhesion at Different Rail Sites. Civil-Comp Conferences, 22 August 2022 - 25 August 2022. RIS download Bibtex download
  • ZHOU LU, BRUNSKILL HP & LEWIS R () Rail Contact Stress Real-time Monitoring using Ultrasound Reflectometry. Structural Health Monitoring 2017, 12 September 2017 - 14 September 2017. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Buckley-Johnstone L, Harmon M, Lewis R, Hardwick C & Stock R () Assessment of Friction Modifiers Performance using Two Different Laboratory Test-Rigs. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance, 5 April 2016 - 8 April 2016. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Zhou L, Brunskill HP, Lewis R, Marshall MB & Dwyer-Joyce RS () Dynamic Characterisation of the Wheel/Rail Contact using Ultrasonic Reflectometry. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance, 8 April 2014 - 11 April 2014. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Green DA & Lewis R () Investigation of Soot Contaminated Lubricant Wear Mechanisms. SAE Technical Paper Series RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ghassemieh E, Chaing W, Lewis R, Rowson J & Thompson C () Comparison of Tack of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) at different temperatures. 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING AND EXPERIMENTING, ACE-X2009. Rome, Italy, 22 April 2009 - 22 April 2009. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Lewis R, Yoxall A, Marshall MB & Dwyer-Joyce RS () Comparison of Numerical and Ultrasonic Techniques for Quantifying Interference Fit Pressures. Proceedings of ICEM12, International Conference on Experimental Mechanics. Bari, Italy, 29 August 2004 - 2 September 2004. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Marshall MB, Lewis R & Dwyer-Joyce RS () Contact Pressure Measurement In Bolted Joints. Proceedings of ICEM12, International Conference on Experimental Mechanics. Bari, Italy, 29 August 2004 - 2 September 2004. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bjorklund S, Oloffson U, Marshall MB, Lewis R & Dwyer-Joyce RS () Contact Pressure Calculations on Rough Measured Surfaces. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on the Metrology and Properties of Engineering Surfaces. Halmstad, Sweden, 10 September 2003 - 11 September 2003. RIS download Bibtex download

Posters

  • Carrell J, Lewis R & Slatter T (2018) The Performance of Bio-Lubricants with Common and Novel Automotive Coating. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2018. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thornton R, Slatter T & Lewis R (2013) The effects of cryogenic treatment on the sliding wear performance and microstructure of ferrous alloys. 19th International Conference on Wear of Materials. RIS download Bibtex download

Presentations

  • Januschewsky M, Trummer G, Six K & Lewis R MODELLING ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE CRACKING WITH A 2D TRUSS-LIKE DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD. Melbourne, Australia. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Carrell J, Lewis R & Slatter T The Interaction of Bio-lubricants with Elastomers, Tested Through Hanson Solubility Parameter and Stress Relaxation Tests. The 17th Nordic Symposium on Tribology - NORDTRIB 2016, Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, Finland. RIS download Bibtex download

Other

  • Carre M & Lewis R (2012) Special Issue on Tribology of Sport. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART J-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING TRIBOLOGY, 226(J7), 587-587. RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

Grants
  • SBRI First of a Kind 2020 rail head cleaning project (July 2020 – Mar 2021) - £390,000
  • Network Rail funded track cleaning (July 2020-Dec 2020) - £350,000
  • Network Rail In2Track2 project on S&C friction modification (July 2020 – August 2021) - £80,000
  • MCL TopTrack Project (Nov 2019 – Oct 2022) - £60,000
  • Network Rail funded track trials of rail head cleaning (Sept 2019 – Jan 2020) - £199,000
  • ViF funded PhD on rail fatigue and wear testing (Oct 2019-Sept 2022) - £60,000
  • IIKE funded project to trial cryogenic track cleaning on a RHTT with NEXUS (Feb 2020 – Aug 2020) - £75,000
  • RSSB funded Adhesion Forecasting project with the Met Office (Feb 2019 – July 2019) - £103,000
  • EPSRC funded Centre to Centre Project (EP/S030476/1) with Leeds University (Oct 2019 – Sept 2023) - £670,000
  • RSSB funded Adhesion Forecasting project using AI with Ikon Risk Consulting (Apr 2019 – Mar 2020) - £62,000
  • ARN Innovation Fund Railhead Cleaning (September 2018 – December 2019) - £150,000
  • ViF funded TriboWearTherm project (Sept 2018 – Aug 2021) - £50,000
  • IIKE funded Railhead Cleaning project (Nov 2018 – Apr 2019) - £54,000
  • FRA funded project on rail stress measurement (Jan 2019 – Jun 2020) (with R.S. Dwyer-Joyce and A. Gower) - £116,27
  • RSSB funded Grant Scheme project with Network Rail to establish benchmarks tests for TOR products (Mar 2019 – Sept 2020) - £164,000
  • RAEng/RSSB funded Research Chair (Mar 2019 – Feb 2024) - £225,000
  • Network Rail sponsored iT-CDT project on rail grinding (Oct 2017 – Sept 2021) - £80,000
  • RSSB funded project to investigate leaf chemistry effects on low adhesion (iT-CDT studentship) (Oct 2017 – Sept 2021) - £80,000
  • RSSB funded project (T1149) to extend a low adhesion creep force model (LILAC) (Oct 2018 – Jul 2019) - £178,958
  • Network Rail project on ballast laying machine wear plates (Nov 2019 – Feb 2020) - £27,000
  • MDVSNPLUS skin tribology project (Jan 2019 – Apr 2019) - £25,000
  • UKRRIN equipment grant (Jan 2018 – Dec 2021) - £1,300,000
  • EPSRC funded Programme Grant – Friction: The Tribology Enigma (EP/R001766/1) (Sept 2017 – Aug 2022) - £3,400,000
  • RSSB funded PhD on leaf layers (Oct 2015 – Sept 2018) - £18,000
  • ViF sponsored project on Ballast testing - £17,857
  • FRA funded project to model the effects of top of rail friction modifiers in the wheel/rail interface (Oct 2017 – Sept 2018) - £221,428
  • RSSB funded project on optimised braking with dry-ice application (April 2017 – Oct 2018) - £500,000
  • RSSB funded project on optimised braking with water application (April 2017 – Oct 2018) - £500,000
  • RAEng Newton Fund Project (Colombia) (Mar 2016 – Feb 2018) - £30,000
  • LB Foster research grant to top-up a PhD studentship to investigate friction modifiers used in the wheel/rail contact. (Oct 2015 – Sept 2018) - £21,000
  • RSSB/FutureRailways funded project on optimised braking with water application (July 2015 – Dec 2015) - £93,000
  • RSSB/FutureRailways funded project on optimised braking with dry-ice application (July 2015 – Dec 2015) - £85,000
  • EPSRC funded project on laser cladding of the railhead (ALCHEMy) (June 2015-May 2018) - £900,000 (£450k at UoS/£450k at University of Bristol)
  • RSSB/Network Rail funded project to develop a model to predict the effect of water in the wheel/rail contact (Apr 2015 – Mar 2016) - £250,000
  • Network Rail funded project to investigate using ultrasound to determine longitudinal stress in a railhead (Jul 2014 – Dec 2015) - £30,000
  • RSSB/RRUKA research grant to support an EPSRC iCASE Award to investigate low adhesion mechanisms in the wheel/rail contact (Oct 2014 – Mar 2018) - £23,000
  • RSSB funded project to investigate lubrication of the wheel/rail contact (iT-CDT studentship) (Oct 2014 – Sept 2018) - £80,000
Teaching activities

Professor Lewis has most recently taught tribology and sustainable design to fourth years. He led the development of a ground breaking interdisciplinary sustainable design project based on local live development sites.

This involves Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture, Town and Regional Planning and Landscape. Professor Lewis has won three University of Sheffield Senate Teaching Awards for his innovation in teaching methods.