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Gerald Fuller is the Fletcher Jones Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University. His research focuses on the microstructural and rheological behavior of complex fluids, including polymers, suspensions, emulsions, and biological fluids. He employs advanced optical methods and rheometry to study deformation, orientation, and flow dynamics of these materials.
Education: PhD in Engineering from California Institute of Technology (Caltech, 1980).
Research interests include:
- Interfacial phenomena in complex fluids
- Rheological characterization of biological systems (e.g., mucus, tear films)
- Development of novel experimental techniques (e.g., magnetic microwire rheometry, hyperspectral imaging)
- Industrial applications of antifoaming agents and emulsion stabilization
- Biomedical engineering of in vitro models for disease and tissue mechanics
His laboratory integrates advanced microscopy (fluorescence, atomic force), high-speed imaging (2,000 fps), and rheological instruments (shear rheometer, extensional rheometers) to analyze material behavior under controlled flow conditions.
Key contributions include pioneering work on droplet interface bilayers, tear film stability, and the mechanics of epithelial delamination at air-liquid interfaces. Current projects address pathological mucus gelation in respiratory diseases and the design of 3D-printable biopolymer composites.
Labs/Teams: Fuller Research Group, collaborating across chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, and materials science disciplines. Active in developing translational technologies for drug delivery and diagnostic platforms.
