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John R. de Bruyn is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, particularly soft materials, biological systems physics, and non-equilibrium dynamics. He leads the de Bruyn research group, which collaborates internationally and uses advanced rheological techniques. Current projects include studies on thixotropic suspensions, star polymers, and MR-compatible medical device materials. Key equipment includes an MCR 302 rheometer.
He has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, including Cameron Hopkins (Don Hay Prize winner), Grace Ge (M.Sc. in polyisoprene composites), and Nirosh Getangama. Recent grants include a $705k CFI grant for medical device testing and a Western Academic Development Fund grant for rheometry equipment.
Notable collaborations include work with Simon Rogers at UIUC and Dimitris Vlassopoulos in Crete (FORTH). His group also explores interdisciplinary topics like phagocytosis mechanisms and solar eclipse physics. He has presented at conferences such as the Waterloo Soft Matter Conference and the Canadian Association of Physicists annual meeting.
