Dr. Markus Buehler - MIT CEE
Dr. Markus Buehler is currently the Jerry McAfee Professor in Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also a member of the Center for Materials Science and Engineering, and the Center for Computational Science and Engineering at the Schwarzman College of Computing. He received his Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering from Stuttgart University in 2000, later receiving his Ph.D. in 2004 from the same place in Materials Science. Prior to joining MIT, Buehler worked as a Director of Multiscale Modeling and Software Integration in the Materials and Process Simulation Center at Caltech. During his time at MIT, Buehler co-wrote more than 450 peer-reviewed articles which were collectively cited over 30,000 times. His area of research lies primarily in material science, implementing aspects of biochemistry, biophysics, and biomechanical engineering.
Dr. Buehler's research concerns the synthesis, design, and mechanics behind complex, hierarchical, ordered biological materials. These include nanotubes, graphene, and natural biomaterial nanostructures, such as those found in protein structures. His research on mechanically-relevant proteins such as silk, elastin, intermediate filaments, and collagen is very well-known. In fact, his most cited article (over 900 citations!) discusses the mechanistic properties at the nanoscale level which control the stiffness, strength, and toughness of silk fiber crystals, combining methods used in biophysics and biochemistry to illustrate a mechanistic explanation of why silk is so tough.
Dr. Buehler's research has left a profound impact on the scientific community, due to the prolific amount of publications he has released and the recognition it has received. He has given more than 400 talks and speeches around the world, and has also given several highly-praised TED talks about his research. In addition, he has been the recipient of numerous awards. He holds several patents for his technical innovations in the design and synthesis of molecular materials. In 2020, Dr. Buehler was named one of the top researchers in the field of nanoscience worldwide, according to a study from Stanford University.
Outside of research, Dr. Buehler is an avid lover of the arts. He is an active composer of both classical and experimental music, and is part of scientific outreach at MIT seeking to intersect the arts and sciences.
You can find out more about Buehler's lab, research, and personal interests in art on his Twitter, which is very active. You can also find out more in depth information on Buehler's lab and research below:
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