Dr. Lauren Zarzar

Professor

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Biography

Lauren Zarzar is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Eberly College of Science, Pennsylvania State University. With a B.A. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, she earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University. Her research focuses on dynamic materials that sense and adapt to their surroundings, which are critical for the development of future technologies. Her work emphasizes the need for precise chemo-mechanical coordination among multiple materials to achieve desired functionalities. The Zarzar Lab explores a variety of platforms for integrating hard and soft materials, conducting studies on direct laser writing of polymers, metals, and oxides for 2D and 3D nano/microscale patterning, as well as the development of dynamically reconfigurable soft materials such as emulsions and polymers with tunable functions. Zarzar has received numerous awards for her contributions to the field, reflecting her commitment to innovative research and education in chemistry.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2014-08-01 — Present

Chemistry • Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Professor and Department Head for Graduate Education in Chemistry.

Awards

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Penn State Faculty Scholar Medal

2020-01-01
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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

2015-01-01
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Simons Foundation Pivot Fellowship

2019-01-01
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Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

2016-01-01
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Penn State Eberly College of Science Distinguished Mentoring Award

2018-01-01
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Marion Milligan Mason Award for Women in the Chemical Sciences

2017-01-01
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Sloan Research Fellowship

2016-01-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.