University of Southampton is a public research university in Southampton, England. It is a research-intensive university and a founding member of the Russell Group. national Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS) is a multidisciplinary tribology group at the University. 

They research next-generation tribological design issues and enable surface interactions to occur with minimal energy loss and impact on the environment. They focus on solutions to real-life engineering problems, including the challenge of efficient renewable energy systems.