Monica Olvera de la Cruz

Lawyer Taylor Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. Developed models to describe the thermodynamics, statistics, and dynamics of assemblies of macromolecules, including copolymers and polyelectrolytes, and segregation and interface adsorption in multicomponent complex fluids. Work has generated a revised model of ionic-driven assembly and demonstrated electrostatic spontaneous symmetry breaking of ionic fibers and membranes. 2010-2015, National Security Science & Engineering Faculty Fellowship. Vice Chair (2008-2010) Condensed Matter and Material Research Committee. Member, Board of Physics and Astronomy. Chair Advisory Committee, NSF Division of Materials Research (2007-2009). Awarded Presidential Young Investigator Award (1990-1995). David and Lucille Packard Fellowship in Science & Engineering (1989-1994) and Cozzarelli Prize (2007, National Academy of Science).