Stefan Zauscher, Ph.D.

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Associate Chair, Director of Graduate Studies and Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS

Stefan Zauscher, Ph.D. Profile Photo
Stefan Zauscher, Ph.D. Profile Photo

Research Themes

Biomechanics & Biomaterials, Soft Matter & Nanoscale Materials

Education

  • M.S. Oregon State University, 1992
  • Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1999

Positions

  • Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
  • Director of Graduate Studies in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
  • Bass Fellow
  • Director of the Duke Materials Initiative
  • Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • Fellow. American Vacuum Society (AVS). 2020
  • Dean of the Graduate School Award for Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education. Duke University. 2016
  • Chair. 5th Gordon Research Conference in Biointerface Science. 2014
  • Marion and Capers McDonald Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research. Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering. 2012
  • ICCES Young Investigator Award. International Center for Computational Engineering Sciences. 2008
  • Bronze Award for Scientific Achievement. 26th Army Science Conference, U.S. Army Research. 2008
  • Young Investigator Award. American Academy of Nanomedicine. 2005
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2003
  • Early CAREER Award. National Science Foundation. 2003
  • Faculty Enhancement Award. Oak Ridge Associated Universities. 2001

Courses Taught

  • MSEG 591: Independent Study
  • ME 592: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • ME 591: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • ME 555: Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 514: Properties and Characterization of Polymeric Materials
  • ME 490: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 391: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 221L: Structure and Properties of Solids
  • BME 791: Graduate Independent Study
  • BME 529: Properties and Characterization of Polymeric Materials

Publications