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Zvonimir Dogic is a Professor of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and serves as the Faculty Graduate Advisor. Previously, he held positions at Brandeis University, including Associate and Assistant Professor, and conducted postdoctoral research at institutions such as the Rowland Institute at Harvard. His research focuses on active matter, soft condensed matter, and self-assembly, aiming to replicate dynamic biological phenomena using simplified systems. Key areas include colloidal membranes, microtubule-based active fluids, and bacterial flagella. His work bridges experimental and theoretical physics, with collaborations extending to materials science and biophysics.
Education: BA and PhD in Physics from Brandeis University (1997–2003). Postdoctoral roles at Research Center Julich, University of Pennsylvania, and Rowland Institute. Joined UCSB in 2017.
Research interests include non-equilibrium systems, active nematics, and the interplay between structure and dynamics in soft materials. Recent studies explore self-folding active interfaces, light-activated microtubules, and chiral colloidal assembly. The Dogic Lab collaborates with theorists and experimentalists, leveraging advanced imaging and computational tools like deep-learning optical flow analysis.
Students and alumni include over 50 researchers, many now in academic and industry roles. The lab is supported by grants from NIH, NSF, and private foundations. Ongoing projects investigate programmable materials, energy dissipation in active systems, and scalable active matter architectures.
