Babak Eslami
Department of Mechanical Engineering
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
Phone: (610)499-1391
Email: beslami@widener.edu
Research Interests:
Atomic Force Microscopy (multifrequency AFM in different environments)
Surface Modification by Scanning Probe Microscopy (nano-patterning)
Surface Characterization of Viscoelastic Matter and Additive Manufacutirng
Education:
PhD (Mechanical Engineering), The George Washington University, 2016.
MSc (Mechanical Engineering), University of Maryland College Park, 2012.
BSc (Mechanical Engineering), University of Maryland College Park, 2010.
Professional Appointments:
Widener University: Assistant Professor (August 2018-Present), Engineering Honors Program Director (June 2020-Present)
The George Washington University: Visiting Scholar (August 2016-Present).
University of Maryland: Director of Nanometrology Facility (August 2017-July 2018); Teaching Faculty (August 2016-July 2018).
George Mason University: Adjunct Faculty (August 2016-July 2017).
Awards:
PA GOAL Project (PI, 2021-2022).
PA Manufacturing Innovation Project (PI, 2021-2022).
PA Manufacturing Innovation Project (PI, 2020-2021).
The Crystal Trust Grant (2019-2020).
Faculty Development Options Award (Widener University, 2019-2020).
NSF Travel Grant for Faculty Development Symposium 2018 (Cleveland, Ohio).
Services:
Organizing Committee of the International Nanotechnology Conference & Expo
Upcoming event: 4th International Conference in Philadelphia, USA, April 2019.
Editorial Board Member of Advances in Materials Journal (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/index?journalid=129).
Reviewer of Ultramicroscopy Journal (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/ultramicroscopy).
Widener AFM Lab 