Santiago Solares
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics, and Associate Dean
College of Engineering, Physics and Computing
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave. NE, Room G26A Pangborn Hall
Washington, DC 20064
(202) 299-2894
[email protected]
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics, and Associate Dean
College of Engineering, Physics and Computing
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave. NE, Room G26A Pangborn Hall
Washington, DC 20064
(202) 299-2894
[email protected]
Research Interests
Scanning probe microscopy
Surface functionalization and reconstruction
Nanomechanics
Soft viscoelastic materials
Multiscale simulations ranging from quantum to continuum mechanics
Quantum computing
Education
M.S. and PhD (Chemical Engineering), California Institute of Technology, 2005 and 2006
M.S. (Industrial Engineering), University of Miami, 1996
B.S. and Licenciado (Chemical Engineering), and Honorary Doctorate (Technology), University del Valle (Guatemala), 1994, 1995 and 2016
Professional Appointments
The Catholic University of America: St. Albert the Great Professor of Mechanical Engineering (since Aug 2023) and Physics (since Jan 2025), Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty (since Aug 2024)
The George Washington University: Associate Professor and Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Aug 2014 - Aug 2023
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Visiting Fellow (full time), Jul 2013 - Jul 2014; Guest Scientist, Aug 2012 - Jul 2013 and Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Visiting Scientist, Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
University of Maryland at College Park: Assistant and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2006 - Aug 2014
Mars Incorporated, Masterfoods USA: Process Development & New Technology Engineer and Manager (North America), 1997 - 2002
Pepsi-Cola International: Technical Services Engineer (Central America), 1994 - 1995
Scanning probe microscopy
Surface functionalization and reconstruction
Nanomechanics
Soft viscoelastic materials
Multiscale simulations ranging from quantum to continuum mechanics
Quantum computing
Education
M.S. and PhD (Chemical Engineering), California Institute of Technology, 2005 and 2006
M.S. (Industrial Engineering), University of Miami, 1996
B.S. and Licenciado (Chemical Engineering), and Honorary Doctorate (Technology), University del Valle (Guatemala), 1994, 1995 and 2016
Professional Appointments
The Catholic University of America: St. Albert the Great Professor of Mechanical Engineering (since Aug 2023) and Physics (since Jan 2025), Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty (since Aug 2024)
The George Washington University: Associate Professor and Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Aug 2014 - Aug 2023
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Visiting Fellow (full time), Jul 2013 - Jul 2014; Guest Scientist, Aug 2012 - Jul 2013 and Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Visiting Scientist, Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
University of Maryland at College Park: Assistant and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2006 - Aug 2014
Mars Incorporated, Masterfoods USA: Process Development & New Technology Engineer and Manager (North America), 1997 - 2002
Pepsi-Cola International: Technical Services Engineer (Central America), 1994 - 1995