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Christian Linder is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, where he leads the Computational Mechanics Materials (CM2) Lab. His research focuses on developing novel and efficient computational methods grounded in sound mathematical principles. The goal of his lab is to understand the micromechanical, multi-scale, and multi-physics mechanisms of solid materials that undergo large deformations and fractures. His work has significant applications in sustainable energy storage materials, flexible electronics, and granular materials. Linder has an extensive educational background, holding a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and multiple degrees from prestigious institutions including a Diplom-Ingenieur from Graz University of Technology and a Habilitation from the University of Stuttgart. Since joining Stanford in 2013, Linder has earned notable accolades such as the Fulbright Scholarship, the 2013 Richard-von-Mises Prize, and the 2016 NSF CAREER Award. He continues to contribute to the field with a focus on applied mechanics and computational materials science.
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