J. K. Wang, PhD, PE has over 20 years' academic and industrial experience in the design and vibration analysis of high-speed rotating machinery associated with fluid film bearings. Dr. Wang currently works as the Director of Engineering and Product Development of reciprocating and centrifugal pumps business units for TSC Group. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Xi'an Jiaotong University, and his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University. He is a professional engineer registered in the state of Texas, a certified Category IV Vibration Analyst, and Category IV Vibration Consultant listed by Vibration Institute. He holds the membership of ASME, ASM, SPE, and AISC.

M. M. Khonsari holds the Dow Chemical Endowed Chair at Louisiana State University (LSU). He is holder of several US patents, has authored over 250 archival papers, 50 book chapters and special publications, and three books. Professor Khonsari is the recipient of several research awards including the ASME Mayo Hersey Award, Burt Newkirk Award, the STLE Presidential Award awards for his contributions to tribology. He is the Editor-in-Chief for ASME Journal of Tribology. Professor Khonsari is a fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Society of Tribologist and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).