John Lambropoulos

John Lambropoulos is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at University of Rochester's Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, with joint appointments at Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

Research Focus: Specializes in micromechanics bridging materials science and solid mechanics, with applications in optics manufacturing, crystal growth defects, laser-induced damage, and fracture mechanics of brittle materials.

Key Research Areas:

• Optics manufacturing techniques optimization
• Defect generation during crystal growth
• Laser damage in thin films and multilayers
• Fracture behavior of brittle materials