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Shelley L. Anna is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering. She holds courtesy appointments in the Department of Physics and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, reflecting her interdisciplinary research in fluid dynamics and soft materials. Anna earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University and joined CMU in 2003 after working at Solutia Inc. and completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard.
- Ph.D., Engineering Sciences, Harvard University (2000)
- M.S., Engineering Sciences, Harvard University (1996)
- B.S., Physics, Carnegie Mellon University (1995)
Her research centers on experimental fluid dynamics, with a focus on multiphase microfluidics, interfacial rheology, and microscale transport phenomena. She develops innovative microscale experimental techniques to study liquid-fluid interfaces, supported by scaling analysis, theory, and numerical modeling. Her work has strong applications in soft materials, complex fluids, and interfacial engineering.
Anna's recent publications reveal a sustained focus on microfluidic droplet and bubble dynamics, surfactant behavior, interfacial mechanics, and colloidal systems. Her group develops custom instrumentation such as microtensiometers and pendant bubble apparatuses to probe interfacial properties with high precision. Recent work also includes collaborations on equitable faculty advancement in engineering through Project ELEVATE.
- NSF CAREER Award (2005)
- George Tallman Ladd Research Award, CMU College of Engineering (2006)
- Honorable Mention, Carnegie Science Award (2012)
- Russel V. Trader Career Faculty Fellowship (2011)
- Fellow, American Physical Society (2014)
- ELATE at Drexel Fellow (2018–2019)
Anna leads the AnnaLab, where she mentors students and conducts collaborative research with academic and industry partners. She has secured research grants, including one to study oil dispersants. She currently serves as Vice Provost for Faculty at CMU, having previously held the role of Associate Dean for Faculty and Graduate Affairs. Her lab has access to advanced shared facilities including the CMU Nanofabrication Facility and SAXS Facility.
