School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Faculty
Michael R. Kessler
Berry Family Director, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Co-Director, Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2)
Professor
Sloan 201A
509-335-8654
michaelr.kessler@wsu.edu
Education
- Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2002
Research Interests
- Processing and characterization of polymer composites
- Bio-based polymers
- Multifunctional- and nano-composites
- Materials with self-healing functionality
- Thermal analysis of polymers
Recognition and Honors
- Fellow, North American Thermal Analysis Society
- CAREER Award, National Science Foundation
- Young Investigator Program Award, Army Research Office
- Young Investigator Program Award, Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Elsevier Young Composites Researcher Award from the American Society for Composites