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Dr. Kelly Schultz is a Professor in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. Her research primarily focuses on Biochemical Biomolecular Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Interfacial Phenomena, Polymers, and Materials. She leads a research group dedicated to exploring dynamic characterization of evolving gel materials for applications in consumer products and implantable biomaterials. Dr. Schultz employs advanced rheological techniques, combining microrheology, microfluidics, and bulk rheology, to determine the structural properties of gel scaffolds undergoing dynamic changes during gelation and degradation processes. Her current projects include the design of effective fabric home care products from waste materials and the synthesis of materials for 3D encapsulation of cells for wound delivery and implantation. Dr. Schultz earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2011 and her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2006. With a commitment to improving material design for advanced functions, she is also focused on training the next generation of engineers through her research group comprised of graduate students.
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