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Tony Kinloch
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| Born | 7 October 1946 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary College, University of London |
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| Institutions | Imperial College London |
| Thesis | Mechanics of Adhesive Failure (1972) |
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Tony Kinloch was born on October 7, 1946. He is a British professor and teacher. He works at Imperial College London, a well-known university. He also visits universities in Australia, like the University of New South Wales and Sydney. There, he shares his knowledge as a visiting professor.
Tony Kinloch's Education
Tony Kinloch studied at Queen Mary College, which is part of the University of London. In 1972, he earned his PhD degree. His research was about how sticky materials, called adhesives, can fail. His supervisors were Edgar Andrews and A.N. Gent.
What Tony Kinloch Has Achieved
During his time at Imperial College, Professor Kinloch has done a lot. He has written and edited seven books. He has also published over 300 papers and patents. Patents are like special licenses for new inventions. From 2007 to 2012, he was the head of the Mechanical Engineering Department. He also helped more than 50 students earn their PhDs.
Awards and Honors
Tony Kinloch has received many important awards for his work. These awards show how much he has contributed to science.
- 1992 - He won the 3M Award for 'Excellence in Adhesion Science' from the US Adhesion Society.
- 1994 - He received an award from the Adhesion Society of Japan. This was for his great work in adhesion science and technology.
- 1995 - He was chosen as an 'R.L. Patrick Fellow' of the Adhesion Society.
- 1996 - He was given the 'A. A. Griffith Medal and Prize' from the Institute of Materials in the UK.
- 1997 - He became a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. This is a very high honor for engineers.
- 1997 - He received the 'Hawksley Gold Medal' from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in the UK.
- 2002 - He won 'The Wake Memorial Medal' from the Institute of Materials in the UK.
- 2007 - He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is one of the most important science honors in the UK.
- 2009 - He received 'The Royal Society Armourers & Brasiers' Company Prize. This was for his excellent work in materials science.
- 2016 - He was elected a Fellow of the European Structural Integrity Society.
- 2017 - He became a Fellow of the International Congress of Fracture.
- 2023 - He was awarded the 'Alan Cottrell Gold Medal' from the International Congress on Fracture.
