Dr. Karl Jacob

Biography

Karl I. Jacob is a Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has been a faculty member since 1995, and his research primarily focuses on Mechanics of Materials, including phase transformations and clustering, nanoscale modeling, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo methods, and nanostructured composites. Dr. Jacob's work emphasizes the stress-induced phase changes and nanoscale characterization of materials, including polymeric nanofibers and mechanical behavior in fiber assemblies related to biological systems and biomimetic systems. His research objectives aim to understand the effects of micro- and nano-structures on material behavior and to design micro/nano structures for specific materials' responses. Dr. Jacob has extensive experience in the vibrations and stability of structures, polymeric materials, and stress-induced phase transformations. His work combines classical continuum mechanics with nanoscale analysis and applications, particularly in the interdisciplinary fields of nanobiotechnology. He actively supervises graduate students who benefit from the diverse nature of his research interests.

Research Interests

Experience

Awards