Michael T. Todinov is a professor of mechanical engineering at Oxford Brookes University, UK, where he teaches reliability engineering, engineering mathematics, and advanced stress analysis. He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering and a higher doctorate, equivalent to a DSc, in mathematical modeling. Prof. Todinov has pioneered innovative research in several areas, including reverse engineering of algebraic inequalities, domain-independent methods for reliability improvement, analysis and optimization of repairable flow networks, reliability analysis based on the cost of failure, and fracture statistics controlled by defects. Michael Todinov is a recipient of a prestigious award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) for his work in risk reduction in mechanical engineering.