Corey O'Hern, PhD
Professor; Assoc Prof Dept of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Physics; Associate Professor
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Biography
Prof. O'Hern is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Physics, co-founder of the Integrated Graduate Program in Physical and Engineering Biology, and Director of the Program in Physics, Engineering, and Biology. His research employs theoretical and computational methods (e.g. all-atom and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations) to tackle a broad range of fundamental questions in soft matter and biological physics. Current projects include the dynamics of protein folding, unfolding, and aggregation, the binding and self-assembly of proteins, and the structural
and mechanical properties of cells and tissues in the context of collective cell motion and wound healing.
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Research AssociateUniversity of California, Los Angeles (2002)
- Postdoctoral Research AssociateUniversity of Chicago (2002)
- PhDUniversity of Pennsylvania, Physics (1999)
- BSDuke University, Physics (1994)
Activities
- Jamming and glass transitions in disordered solidsIsrael (2013-2015)With colleagues Profs. Itamar Procaccia and Eran Bouchbinder from the Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, we are carrying out theoretical and computational studies of disordered solids such as metallic glasses, jammed granular materials, and dense colloidal suspensions. We are interested in developing fundamental descriptions of avalanches and yielding under applied stress, anharmonicities that occur during vibrations, and slow relaxations and collective rearrangement
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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NSF Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation Award | National Science Foundation | 2008 |
NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award | National Science Foundation | 2005 |
Graduated Summa Cum Laude | Duke University | 1994 |
Phi Beta Kappa | Duke University | 1994 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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American Physical Society | Group on Nonlinear and Statistical Physics of the American Physical Society | 2008 - 2011 |