Caroline Desgranges

Caroline Desgranges is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (Kennedy College of Sciences). Her research focuses on computational physics, nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and machine learning applications in materials science. She explores entropy-driven phenomena, phase transitions, and molecular dynamics in complex systems such as colloids, nanoconfined fluids, and metal-organic frameworks. Her work bridges theoretical modeling, advanced simulation techniques, and AI-driven approaches to address challenges in energy storage, materials design, and fundamental physics.

• Expertise: Computational physics, nonequilibrium thermodynamics, machine learning in materials science.
• Key Research Topics: Entropy scaling near criticality, nucleation mechanisms, active matter systems, and adiabatic ensemble methods.

Dr. Desgranges' publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining statistical mechanics with cutting-edge computational tools. Her recent studies include entropy determination in grand-isobaric ensembles, machine-learned free energy surfaces for capillary processes, and explorations of liquid polymorphism in silicon. She has contributed to understanding phase behavior in metallic systems, colloidal suspensions under shear, and adsorption selectivity in porous materials.

No scientific awards were explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her research has been supported by grants focused on developing predictive models for thermodynamic properties and advancing simulation methodologies for complex fluids and nanostructured materials.