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Joseph D. Paulsen is an Associate Professor of Physics and Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies at Syracuse University's College of Arts & Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Chicago (2013) and B.A. degrees in Mathematics and Physics from St. Olaf College (2007). His research focuses on surface-tension-driven flows, memory formation in disordered materials, and the mechanics of thin elastic sheets. His work explores wrinkling, crumpling, and confinement phenomena, with applications in materials science and soft matter physics.
Education:
- Ph.D., Physics, University of Chicago (2013)
- B.A., Mathematics and Physics, St. Olaf College (2007)
- NSF CAREER Award (2017–2023)
- ACS Doctoral New Investigator Grant (2016)
- Physics Department Teaching Award, Syracuse University (2022)
His lab investigates how thin elastic sheets interact with fluids and solids, leading to discoveries in tunable mechanical systems, wrinkle-to-crumple transitions, and confined elastic structures. Collaborations include studies on magnetic emulsions, balloon inflation mechanics, and deployable materials. Recent work includes a Nature Physics paper on wrinkle patterns in confined shells and a Physical Review Letters study on locking materials via twisted cylindrical sheets.
Advising & Teaching:Professor Paulsen has mentored numerous Ph.D. students, including Pan Dong, Zac Schrecengost, and Raj De. He teaches courses such as Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics and Experiencing Physics.
