Dr. Machel Morrison

Biography

Machel L. Morrison is an Assistant Professor in the Structural Engineering Department at the Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego. His research emphasizes seismic safety, materials science, and solid mechanics, particularly in enhancing the resilience of civil infrastructure. He focuses on the exploitation of microstructure-sensitive mechanical properties of steels and polycrystalline alloys, targeting applications in mechanical and thermo-mechanical fields. Prior to his current position, Morrison was a research assistant professor at North Carolina State University, where he developed a strong foundation in material science and solid mechanics. He earned his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University, where he initiated his research trajectory that combines fundamental material science with practical applications in civil engineering.

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