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Santiago D. Solares is a Professor at The Catholic University of America's School of Engineering, holding the St. Albert the Great Chair in Engineering and serving as Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty. He previously held academic roles at The George Washington University (Assistant/Associate Professor, 2014–2023) and University of Maryland, College Park (Assistant/Associate Professor, 2006–2014). His career bridges scanning probe microscopies, nanoscale mechanics, and viscoelastic materials with applications in polymers and biological systems. Industry experience includes technical roles at Pepsi-Cola International (1994–1995) and Mars Incorporated (1997–2002).
- Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering (Caltech, 2005/2006), M.S. in Industrial Engineering (University of Miami, 1996), B.S./Licenciado in Chemical Engineering (University del Valle, Guatemala, 1994/1995).
Research interests focus on scanning probe microscopies for nanoscale material characterization, multiscale modeling from quantum to continuum mechanics, and viscoelastic materials like polymers and biological tissues. His work integrates atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques (e.g., multifrequency, bimodal) with computational simulations to probe surface interactions and subsurface structures in soft matter.
Publication trends reveal expertise in AFM-based viscoelastic characterization, nanomechanical sensing of biological materials, and 2D material strain engineering. Collaborations span biomedical applications (e.g., skin cell analysis), composite materials (e.g., carbon nanotube yarns), and advanced sensor development.
Scientific honors include the St. Albert the Great Chair in Engineering and an Honorary Doctorate in Technology from University del Valle (2016). He has served on steering committees for international conferences like Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy (NC-AFM) and Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales.
