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Lessa Grunenfelder has a Bachelor's degree in Astronautical Engineering, a Master's degree in Materials Science, and a Doctoral degree from the University of Southern California (USC). She joined the Mork Family Department as a teaching faculty member in 2015. Grunenfelder teaches undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on material properties, processing, selection, and design, demonstrating a passion for sharing her enthusiasm for materials science with students. Her curriculum blends fundamental science and engineering applications. Her research interests include efficient manufacturing of high-performance composites and active learning techniques in engineering education. Grunenfelder is an active member of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) and is engaged in research collaborations with the M.C. Gill Composites Center at USC, as well as focusing on out-of-autoclave manufacturing of carbon fiber composites and defect control in processing efficiency.
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