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kml@mail.utexas.edu
512-471-4164
Office Location: ASE 5.228
Kenneth M. Liechti
Professor Emeritus
Zarrow Centennial Professor Emeritus in Engineering
Department Research Areas:
Solids, Structures and Materials
Education:
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology
Research Interests:
- Adhesion mechanics of graphene and other 2D materials
- Thin film transfer
- Nano indentation of ultra thin films and self-assembled monolayers
- Mechanics of adhesion and friction
- Interfacial fracture mechanics
- Experimental mechanics
- Viscoelasticity
- Composite materials
- Microelectronics packaging
Dr. Liechti's research focuses on the deformation and failure mechanisms in multilayered materials and structures using a combination of experimental and numerical stress analytical techniques. He has served on the Cockrell School of Engineering faculty since 1982. He has two and a half years of industrial experience and has published more than 100 articles in archival journals. He is co-author of the book Mechanics of Materials with Marc Bedford.
