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Michael Santare is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Northwestern University. His career spans over three decades, with leadership roles such as Director of the Orthopedic and Biomechanical Engineering Center (now the Center for Biomechanical Engineering Research) from 1993 to 1998 and as a founding faculty member of the Biomechanics and Movement Science Program.
His research focuses on the mechanics of complex material systems, including composites, fuel cell membranes, biological tissues, and functionally graded materials. He employs analytical, computational, and experimental methods to model material behavior under external loads. Key areas include fracture mechanics, biomechanical engineering, and clean energy technologies. Santare has held a Fulbright Distinguished Fellowship and is an ASME Fellow.
Research interests emphasize microstructure’s role in material performance, with applications in engineering design and natural systems like orthopedic diseases. His work bridges fundamental mechanics with practical applications, such as improving fuel cell membrane durability and understanding tendon mechanics. He has collaborated on projects involving additive manufacturing, tendon degeneration modeling, and PEM fuel cell membrane analysis.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University
- M.S. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
His scientific contributions span over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work focusing on tendon biomechanics, additive manufacturing of polymer composites, and PEM fuel cell durability. He has advised numerous students and contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives at the University of Delaware.
