Professors Lakes, Carpick, Crone, Vanderby, Cooper, Giacomin, and Stone conduct research in experimental mechanics.

Professor Lakes studies viscoelastic properties of materials including alloys, composites, and biological materials, and uses holography and other optical methods to study material deformation.

Professor Carpick studies experimental nanomechanics and nanotribology (friction, adhesion, elasticity, wear), the application and development of advanced scanning force microscopy tools, and nano-scale characterization of materials including ultrathin organic films, solid single crystal and thin film surfaces, and nanocomposites.

Professor Crone uses moire and other optical methods in the study of deformation of materials and is also interested in plasticity, fracture mechanics, characterization of materials such as shape memory alloys, metallic single crystals, and biomaterials.

Professor Vanderby specializes in the biomechanics of tissue, especially ligament and tendon.

Professor Cooper's research focuses on the dynamical (mechanical and ionic transport) properties of ceramic, glass-ceramic, and geologic materials at high temperatures.

Professor Giacomin is interested in polymer processing, rheology, non-linear viscoelasticity, and plastic pipe extrusion.

Professor Stone conducts research on mechanical properties of alloys, materials applications and microelectronics, thin films, and nanoindentation.

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