Rate My Professor Tiago Cousseau

Dr. Tiago Cousseau is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Newcastle, serving as a Consulting Engineer with TUNRA Bulk Solids in the Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies within the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. Specialized in mechanical design, tribology, and statistics, he holds a PhD in Tribology from the University of Porto obtained in 2013, with portions of his doctoral research conducted at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden and the SKF Engineering and Research Centre in the Netherlands, focusing on the efficiency of grease-lubricated ball bearings. He also possesses a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. His professional trajectory spans over 13 years, encompassing the full project lifecycle from proposal to reporting, including test rig design, experimentation, data analysis, and model development for enhancing machine elements in bulk solids handling through optimized design, surface finishing, lubrication, and materials. Prior roles include University Lecturer at the University of Newcastle's Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies from February 2023 to April 2024, University Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná's Department of Mechanical Engineering in Brazil from August 2016 to April 2024, Researcher and Invited Assistant Professor at the University of São Paulo from December 2013 to December 2016, Researcher at SKF Engineering and Research Centre in the Netherlands, Researcher at the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Portugal, and Assistant Professor positions at the University of Porto Faculty of Engineering and the Polytechnic of Porto School of Engineering.