Charles D. Eggleton

Charles D. Eggleton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he has served since 1998, advancing from Assistant to Associate to Full Professor. He directs the UMBC Engineering Program at the Universities at Shady Grove and teaches courses in fluid mechanics and related fields.

• Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University (1994)
• M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University (1989)
• B.S., Naval Architecture, University of California (1986)

His research focuses on computational and experimental studies of deformable particles, particularly biological cells, examining how mechanics at the micron and nanoscale influence physiological responses. Key areas include cell adhesion, optical forces in microfluidic devices, and viscoelasticity effects on molecular bonds. Recent work involves high-throughput cell mechanical property measurements and optical-based microfluidic separators for bioanalysis.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary work bridging Biomechanics, Microfluidics, and Computational Fluid Dynamics, with applications in biomedical engineering, cell adhesion, and fluid dynamics. Trends in his research include multi-scale modeling, optical force applications, and surfactant effects on fluid interfaces.

• NIH R01 Grant: Computational Model of Cellular Adhesion in Bulk Flows
• NSF S-STEM Grant: Diversification and Retention in Mechanical Engineering
• NSF Graduate Minority Fellowship (1987–1990)

Eggleton has led funded projects to enhance leukocyte adhesion and disrupt bacterial adhesion to prevent infections. He has taught core courses such as Fluid Mechanics and Applied Computational Thermo/Fluids, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate education at UMBC.