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Danae Polsin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, University of Rochester. Her research focuses on high-energy-density physics, shock wave dynamics, and x-ray diffraction techniques. She investigates material behavior under extreme conditions such as laser-driven compression, inertial confinement fusion, and multimegabar pressures.
Dr. Polsin’s work addresses fundamental questions in condensed matter physics, including phase transitions, metallurgical transformations, and electronic structure evolution under extreme pressures and temperatures. Her research leverages cutting-edge facilities like the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and OMEGA Laser, where she develops diagnostic tools such as time-resolved x-ray diffraction systems to study warm dense matter and shock-compressed materials.
Her recent studies include isostructural phase transitions in materials under laser shock, melt dynamics in nickel and iron compounds, and the structural complexity of sodium at high pressures. She collaborates on inertial confinement fusion projects, validating implosion models and advancing fusion energy systems through experimental design and multimessenger measurements.
Danae Polsin’s research emphasizes bridging experimental observations with theoretical models, contributing to our understanding of material behavior at terapascal pressures and informing applications in energy systems and advanced materials science.
