Professor John A. Pelesko has received a grant of $139,621 from the National Science Foundation for a three year project titled "Modeling Electro-Elastocapillary Systems." In this project, Professor Pelesko will explore the interaction of electric fields with capillary and elastic systems. In creating mathematical models of these systems, Professor Pelesko aims to speed the development of micro- and nanoscale systems based on the principles of electro-elastocapillarity. This project also has an educational component and the funds will be used to support the MEC Lab and to fund an undergraduate student to help with local high school outreach efforts.

Article created: August 6, 2008