David J Pine

David J. Pine is a Silver Professor of Physics and Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. He holds joint appointments in Physics and Mathematics within the College of Arts and Science. His research focuses on soft condensed matter, including colloidal self-assembly, complex fluids, and photonics. Pine has pioneered techniques like diffusing-wave spectroscopy to study dynamic systems.

• Education: Ph.D. in Physics (Cornell University, 1982), M.S. in Physics (Cornell, 1979), B.S. in Physics and Mathematics (Wheaton College, 1975).

Research Interests: Pine’s work spans colloids, emulsions, and DNA-functionalized particles. He explores self-assembly mechanisms, rheology, and light-scattering techniques. Notable projects include colloidal diamond lattices and programmable patchy particles.

Publications: Over 200 papers, including influential work on lock-and-key colloids (2010), colloidal crystallization (2015), and light-activated swimmers (2013). Recent studies focus on structural colored biomaterials (2025) and entropy-driven assembly (2023).

• Awards: Guggenheim Fellow, APS Fellow, AAAS Fellow, and Michelin Chair (ESPCI ParisTech).

Lab: Pine Research Group at NYU, specializing in soft matter and nanotechnology. Collaborations span materials science, biophysics, and engineering.