Igor Mezić

Igor Mezić is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on operator-theoretic analysis of nonlinear dynamical systems, with applications in microfluidics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology. He holds affiliations with the Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies and the California Nanoscience Institute.

Education:

• MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology

Research Interests: Mixing and separation in fluids, particle dynamics at micro/nano scales, Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) dynamics, and complex systems theory. His work bridges physical phenomena with mathematical modeling for device design and improvement.

Awards:

• Early Career Award (NSF)
• Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship
• George S. Axelby Award (IEEE)
• United Technologies Special Achievement Prize
• J.D. Crawford Prize (SIAM)

Advising & Grants: Supported by NSF Early Career Award. Active in mentoring through interdisciplinary research groups focusing on fluid dynamics and nanotechnology.

Labs & Teams: Leads research through the Mezić Group (mgroup.me.ucsb.edu), collaborating on projects spanning microfluidic systems, biotechnology applications, and multiscale dynamics.