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UCLan boasts cutting-edge facilities in tribotechnology for surface analysis, friction and wear testing, and lubrication evaluation, along with prestigious global partnerships. Tribology, the scientific examination of interacting moving surfaces, encompasses friction, wear, lubrication studies, and increasingly explores surface adhesion and static surface modifications. This discipline significantly impacts everyday life by influencing economic, environmental, and performance factors in both natural and engineered systems. Our research spans multiple engineering applications through core tribotechnology themes. UCLan specializes in: Tribotronics (active tribology), Bio-tribology, Condition monitoring, Fluid film technology, Surface metrology, Surface modification. Housed in the Jost Institute for Tribotechnology, researchers utilize advanced surface characterization tools, friction/wear testing equipment, and lubrication analysis systems while collaborating with international laboratories to pioneer innovative research.