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Dr. Pradeep Sharma is the Dean of the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston and holds the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor title. He previously served as Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering (2012–2023) and has held various endowments and editorial roles.
- Ph.D., University of Maryland (2000)
- M.S., University of Maryland (2000)
- B.Sc., M.S. University of Baroda, India (1994)
His research spans Solid Mechanics, Flexoelectricity, and Mechanics of Soft Matter, focusing on theoretical and computational models to explain phenomena like electromechanical coupling in soft materials, quantum effects in solids, and biophysics. Recent work explores the physics of musical perception.
Key trends in his publications include interdisciplinary applications of mechanics to materials science, biophysics, and computational modeling.
- ASME Melville Medal (2015)
- Guggenheim Fellowship (2020)
- Cozzarelli Prize (2024)
- Daniel Drucker Medal (2024)
He has advised over 10 graduate students, including Xin Yan and Qian Deng, whose work has been recognized with awards. His group is known for groundbreaking studies in flexoelectricity and its applications in biological systems.
Dr. Sharma’s lab, Sharma’s Group, investigates advanced materials and collaborates on multidisciplinary projects, with recent highlights including papers in PNAS and Reviews of Modern Physics.
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