Dr. Mahdi Mohammadpour received his BSc in Mechanics in Heat and Fluid from Urmia University, his MSc in Energy Conversion from Urmia University, and his Ph.D. in Tribodynamics from Loughborough University. He started his first engineering job in 2004 as an R&D expert in Charkheshghar (ZF subsidiary in Iran). In 2009, he joined Urmia University of Technology, Iran, as a Lecturer. Then he joined Loughborough University in 2010 as a PhD student to work on the tribology and dynamics of automotive transmissions and differentials. Following positions in the School as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate and Lecturer in Dynamics, in 2018 he was appointed a Senior Lecturer in Dynamics. Dr. Mahdi Mohammadpour is a member of NAFEMS steering group, a Member of the editorial board of Shock and Vibration, and an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Powertrains (IJPT). His research has led to more than 70 journal papers and 10s of book chapters and conference presentations.