Crosby Research Group

Alfred Crosby

Email:

crosby@mail.pse.umass.edu

Degree Information:

B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Virginia, 1996
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2000

Mailing Address:

Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
Room: A313, Conte Research Center
University of Massachusetts Amherst
120 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003

Current Research:

Guided by fundamental science, my research group takes inspiration from examples in nature, as well as ubiquitous yet complex materials such as fabric, to develop and exploit simple, creative, and novel design paradigms that will change the way scientists, engineers, and the general public use and understand materials. I organize my research along four themes: Bioinspired Adhesion & Friction (Geckskin™), Growth & Assembly, Mechanics of Gels, Tissues and Thin Films and Impulsive Deformations.

Honors and Distinctions:

Samuel F. Conti Faculty Fellowship 2015
National Academy of Inventors Fellow 2015
Northwestern University Early Career Alumni Achievement in Materials Science 2014
College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Research Award 2013
CNN Money / Fortune Magazine Science Breakthroughs 2012
ACS Rubber Division Sparks-Thomas Award 2011
Rohm & Haas New Faculty Award 2008
Adhesion Society Outstanding Young Scientist Award 2008
National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering 2007
National Science Foundation CAREER Award 2004-2009
Army Research Office Young Investigator Award 2005-2008
3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award 2003-2005
Adhesion Society Alan Gent Award 1999