Faculty
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Dr. Sheng Cai Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Program University of California, San Diego shqcai@ucsd.edu Phone: 858-534-2372 Webpage: http://caigroup.ucsd.edu |
Research Focus Mechanics of Soft Materials; Electro-chemo-mechanics of Solids; Mechanics of Energy Materials;Bio-inspired Design and Bio-mechanics; 3D Fabrications |
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Dr. Olivia Graeve Associate Professor Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Program University of California, San Diego ograeve@ucsd.edu Phone: 858-246-0146 |
Research Focus Solution-based processing of nanopowders; spark plasma sinteringof materials; powder particle size distribution control and characterization; behavior of colloidal systems; morphological control of non-oxide ceramic powders; composite manufacturing; special emphasis on electromagnetic materials for sensors and energy applications. |
Dr. Joanna McKittrick Professor Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Program University of California, San Diego jmckittrick@ucsd.edu Phone: 858-534-5425 Webpage: http://maemail.ucsd.edu/~mckittrick |
Research Focus • Understanding the structure and mechanical properties of biological materials (e.g. bone, teeth, mollusk shells, quills, osteoderms, antlers, horn). • The invention of bioinspired materials by freeze casting, 3D printing and composite materials fabrication. • The development of biomaterials (orthopedic implants, drug delivery systems). |
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Dr. Marc Meyers Distinguished Professor Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department of Nanoengineering Materials Science and Engineering Program University of California, San Diego mameyers@ucsd.edu Phone: 858-534-4719 Webpage: http://www.meyersgroup.edu |
Research Focus Biological and bioinspired materials; nanocrystalline and ultra fine grained metals; mechanical and dynamic behavior of materials with emphasis on laser compression and high speed reactions. |
Graduate Student Researchers
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