Biography
L. Catherine Brinson
Associate Professor
Ph. D., California Institute of Technology, 1990
Northwestern University
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Address: 2145 Sheridan Road
Email: cbrinson@northwestern.edu
Homepage: http://www.mech.northwestern.edu/fac/brinson
Phone: 847-467-2347
Fax: 847-463-0540
Research Statement:
Professor Brinson's research interests lie in the study of advanced material systems including high performance composites and intelligent materials, and developing new methods to characterize and to model material behavior. 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. Investigations span the range of molecular interactions, micromechanics and macroscale behavior. Projects encompass analytical, numerical and experimental techniques.
Education:
| 1981-85 | B.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics (summa cum laude), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA |
| 1985-86 | M.S., Applied Mechanics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA |
| 1986-90 | Ph. D., Applied Mechanics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA |
Positions:
| 1998- | Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
| 2000-01 | Visiting Professor, Universistaet der Bundeswehr, Hamburg, Germany |
| 1992-98 | Assistant Professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
| 1991-92 | Visiting Research Scientist, DLR - German Air and Space Agency, Goettingen, Germany |
Selected Honors:
- Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, 2000-2001
- President of the Society of Engineering Science, 1999; Board of Directors, 1996-98
- Defense Science Study Group, Institute for Defense Analysis, 1998-2000
- Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials & Technology, 1997-present Associate Editor, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 1996-2002
- NSF CAREER Award, 1995-99
- ASEE New Mechanics Educator, 1995
- ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship, NASA-Langley, 1993
- June and Donald Brewer Junior Professor, endowed chair, Northwestern University, 1992-94
- AAUW (American Association of University Women Educational Foundation) Postdoctoral Fellowship, July 1991-July 1992
