Jun Qu leads the Surface Engineering and Tribology group in ORNL’s Materials Science and Technology Division. His research interests include advanced lubrication, surface engineering, materials tribology, nanostructured materials and manufacturing. Jun is a world-recognized thought leader in tribology and is best known for leading the global research direction of ionic liquid lubricants during the past two decades. He has been leading multidisciplinary R&D involving materials science, chemistry, mechanical and chemical engineering, and environmental science in close collaborations with industry, academia and other national labs for transportation and energy applications.
Jun received his doctorate in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a fellow of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers and serves on the board of directors for Wear of Materials and as the Editor-in-Chief for Elsevier’s Encyclopedia of Tribology & Lubrication. As a role model and mentor, Jun is noted for his selfless engagement and encouragement of his early career associates.