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Multiscale Modeling
and Simulation of Nano Mechanics and Materials
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L. Cate Brinson
is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering
Department at Northwestern University, with a secondary
appointment in the Materials Science and Engineering
Department. After receiving her Ph.D. in 1990 from Caltech,
Dr. Brinson performed postdoctoral studies in Germany
at the DLR and since 1992 she has been on the faculty
at Northwestern University. Her primary research focus
is on the modeling and characterization of advanced
material systems, including high performance composites
and intelligent materials. Current research investigations
involve studies of aging in polymeric based systems,
nanomechanics of nano-reinforced polymers, characterization
of titanium foams for bone implants, and experiments
and modeling of shape memory alloys, where investigations
span the range of molecular interactions, micromechanics
and macroscale behavior. Dr. Brinson has received many
awards, including the 2003 ASME Special Achievement
Award for Young Investigators, a 2000 Alexander von
Humboldt Research Award, the 1995-99 NSF CAREER Award,
the ASEE New Mechanics Educator Award, an ASEE Summer
Faculty Fellowship and an AAUW Postdoctoral Fellowship;
she held the June and Donald Brewer Junior Chair at
Northwestern University from 1992-1994, and was a member
of the Defense Science Study Group (1998-99). She has
made numerous technical presentations on her research
and has co-organized symposia at many ASME and SES conferences.
She is a member of several professional societies and
served 5 years on the Society of Engineering Science
Board of Directors, including one year as President
of the society. She has also been an Associate Editor
of the Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
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