Gwidon Stachowiak graduated in 1972 from Poznan University of Technology with a Masters degree in Science and Engineering which was followed by a PhD. In 1981 he obtained a DIC and his second PhD from Imperial College London.
In 1984 Professor Stachowiak established the first Tribology Laboratory in Western Australia. His research work focused on the tribological characteristics of advanced structural ceramics, of particular value to Australia’s mining and processing industries.
In the field of bio-tribology Professor Stachowiak and his team found a direct link between the shape of wear particles in synovial joints and severity of osteoarthritis. This led to the development of new computer-based image processing and classification methods for trabecular bone textures in X-ray images of the knee joints.
Novel image processing methods developed under Professor Stachowiak’s leadership allow the prediction of the onset of osteoarthritis from x-ray images of the joints.
For further information, contact Tribology Trust, Angel Lodge Chambers, Nicholas House, River Front, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 3FG (Tel: 0203 213 1030 Email: hpjost@btconnect.com)
