Dr. Nanshu Lu

Professor

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Biography

Nanshu Lu holds the Carol Cockrell Curran Chair in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Texas at Austin. He has courtesy appointments in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Texas Materials Institute. Dr. Lu leads the I3 (Innovative, Interdisciplinary, Inclusive) research group focusing on advanced mechanics, materials, electronics, and bio-integration in soft electronics. His work includes stretchable serpentines, micro-bubble tents, crater-based adhesives, and graphene e-tattoos, among others. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, with more than 17,000 citations and a current h-index of 51. Dr. Lu has presented over 140 invited talks at major conferences and has had his research featured in notable media outlets such as Nature News and MIT Technology Review. He has received numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER Award and recognition as a highly cited researcher.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics; leads the I3 research group.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

2014-01-01
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3M Nontenured Faculty Award

2018-01-01

Patents

Wireless Modular E-Tattoos

US1234567 2019-01-01

New technology for wireless electronic tattoos.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US1234567

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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