Patrick D. Anderson

Patrick D. Anderson is a full Professor and Dean of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on structure and rheology of complex fluids, with expertise in polymer processing, interfacial phenomena, and additive manufacturing. He has led projects on computational methods for flow analysis and interface behavior, contributing to fields like microfluidics and polymer blend modeling. Anderson holds editorial roles in journals like Macromolecular Materials Engineering and chairs the Dutch Society of Rheology.

Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (TU/e, 1999), MSc in Applied Mathematics (TU/e). Professional experience includes roles at Océ Technologies and visiting professorships at UCSB, Stanford, and ETHZ.

Research Interests: Development of predictive models for polymer processing, interfacial rheology, and additive manufacturing. Key topics include structure formation during flow, computational methods for multiphase systems, and EMI shielding materials.

Article Trends: Recent work emphasizes EMI shielding via polymer nanocomposites, PLA crystal formation under shear, and fiber orientation in polymer composites. Articles bridge computational modeling with experimental validation in rheology and materials science.

Awards: Repeated Best Teacher awards (2006, 2013, 2019, 2021) and the 2017 Walters Prize (2018) for fluid mechanics contributions.

Grants & Partnerships: Collaborations with industry partners like DSM, BASF, and Philips. Currently leads projects on EMBOlization materials and rheology modeling funded through the National Growth Fund.

Labs/Tech: Active in soft materials processing and 3D printing research, with facilities for in-situ X-ray imaging and rheological testing.