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Michael J. Mehl is an Assistant Research Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University. He specializes in computational materials science, focusing on the development and application of theoretical methods in materials characterization. His research interests include density functional theory, crystallography, inorganic materials, and superconducting materials. Mehl has contributed significantly to the understanding of high-temperature superconductors and the electronic structure of various complex materials through his work on tight-binding models. Furthermore, he has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing to the advancement of computational techniques and materials design methods. His work aims to innovate in the field of materials science by leveraging computational approaches to predict material behaviors and discover new materials with desirable properties.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)