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Volker Blum is an Associate Dean for Research and the Rooney Family Associate Professor at the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He holds a doctorate in physics from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. His research interests include computational materials science, focusing on electronic structure methods, particularly as applied to quantum materials and nano-structured systems. Over the years, Prof. Blum has contributed to many publications across various high-impact journals, emphasizing his work on hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, materials characterization, and the computational modeling of material properties. In addition to his academic duties, he is known for his role as a mentor to students and a researcher in developing methods for materials simulations, pushing the boundaries of current computational techniques. His work has garnered several awards, including recognition for being an outstanding referee for Physical Review journals. Apart from his academic contributions, Blum actively engages with the materials science community through conferences and collaborations with both academic and industrial partners.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)