Stefan Zauscher

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Associate Chair, Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS

Stefan  Zauscher Profile Photo
Stefan Zauscher Profile Photo

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
  • Associate Chair in 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 758S: Curricular Practical Training
  • 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: Theoretical and Applied Polymer Science (GE, BB)
  • 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: Theoretical and Applied Polymer Science (GE, BB)

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