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  “The big picture of my work is the characterizing and processing of polymers and composites. We use the same tools to characterize self-healing high-end polymers as we do for biorenewable...

“I’m interested in understanding how we can designworkplaces to reduce the risk of injury of the people who have to function there.”

Commitment to the body of workWith an extensive background in biomechanics and the application...

“I will never have a tangible product from this research – our product is to create a better understanding. Engineers want to know how things work.”

As a new member of the Iowa State faculty, Monica Lamm is already leaving her...

“Let’s make the bioeconomy more sustainable and more productive while making more money for the farmers.”

With today’s prices of crude oil soaring to record heights, Associate Professor of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering...

“We are using the periodic table of elements as our playground to create a ‘glass window’ to work with.”

Ask Steve Martin what he believes the car of the future is going to be and he will describe a hybrid that runs on fuel...