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Meredith Silberstein is an Associate Professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University, where she directs the Mechanics for Materials Design (MMD) Lab. She holds graduate field affiliations in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Professor Silberstein earned her B.S. (2005) and Ph.D. (2011) in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, with a minor in energy and postdoctoral work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Beckman Institute focusing on mechanochemically active materials.
Her research integrates mechanical experiments and modeling for the design of multifunctional and active polymeric materials. Current investigations focus on mechanochemically responsive polymers, ionically conductive elastomers, and advanced manufacturing of soft materials with applications in soft robotics, sustainable construction, and biomedical devices. The MMD Lab specializes in developing materials with tunable properties through molecular design and hierarchical structuring.
Recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on: (1) dynamic polymer networks with tunable mechanical properties, (2) bioinspired and sustainable material systems, (3) electroactive materials for sensing and actuation, and (4) multiscale modeling approaches for material design. Her work bridges fundamental material science with applications in energy, healthcare, and environmental sustainability.
- DARPA Young Faculty Award
- AFRL Summer Faculty Fellowship
- Sonny Yau '72 Teaching Award (twice)
- DOE Early Career Award
- NSF Career Award
- Hetényi Award for best research paper
- Haythornthwaite Research Initiation Grant
- Mills Family Faculty Fellow
- Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship
Professor Silberstein teaches courses in statics, mechanics of materials, mechanical properties of materials, and polymer science. Her research group collaborates with industry partners including Procter & Gamble through her Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair. Current projects include development of self-healing composites, ionic circuit design, and sustainable mycelium-based construction materials.
