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Udo D. Schwarz is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Yale University. His research focuses on local measurement of atomic-scale interactions, spanning mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. He investigates materials science problems intersecting surface physics and chemistry, particularly those related to heterogeneous catalysis and nanotribology, which addresses the atomic mechanisms of friction and adhesion. Prof. Schwarz employs nanoindentation and mechanical structural testing methods for the characterization of novel materials, especially metallic alloys. His lab specializes in developing high-resolution scanning probe microscopy and nanoindentation-based techniques to facilitate his studies.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Conducting research and teaching in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.