Dr. Michelle Driscoll

Associate Professor

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Biography

Michelle Driscoll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University. She obtained her PhD from the University of Chicago in 2014. Her research focuses on soft condensed matter, with a particular emphasis on understanding, characterizing, and controlling soft materials. This includes studying materials such as gels, pastes, and suspensions that are completely disordered and highly nonlinear, often existing in a fundamentally out-of-equilibrium state. Driscoll's work is notable for its innovative techniques and insights into the emergent structure formation of soft materials, which serve as powerful tools for probing complex material responses. Through her laboratory, she explores the diversity of materials and seeks to identify model systems that simplify the understanding of intricate material behaviors.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaches and conducts research in the field of soft condensed matter.

Awards

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Outstanding Referee

2023-01-01
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Faculty Honor Roll

2022-01-01
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Soft Matter Emerging Investigator

2021-01-01
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Yodh Prize

2014-01-01
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Robert Millikan Fellowship

2010-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.