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Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Research Interests

Dr. Mann's research group is focused on the nanoscale characterization and fabrication of materials and systems. Of particular interest is the nanomechanics of materials, surfaces and interfaces, including biological materials. Current projects include studies of surface chemical effects on mechanical deformation, machining damage in ceramics, the properties of diseased dental tissues and bones, and the synthesis of ultra-long nanofibers for biomedical and electronic device applications.

Honors

•    Journal of Materials Research, Associate Editor, Biomaterials (since 2006)
•    Chartered Physicist and Member of the Institute of Physics (London, UK)

Education

•    Ph.D., Materials, Oxford University, 1996
•    M.S., Electronics, Nottingham University, 1989
•    B.S., Physics, Nottingham University, 1988