Frans A. Spaepen John C. and Helen F. Franklin Professor of Applied Physics Director of Undergraduate Studies, Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering Primary Teaching Area Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering Contact Pierce 207 spaepen@seas.harvard.edu (617) 495-3760 Websites spaepen.seas.harvard.edu Staff Contact Matthew G. Zahnzinger Pierce 232 mzahnzinger@seas.harvard.edu he/him/his Research Areas Applied Physics Materials Soft Matter Materials and Mechanical Engineering Materials Soft Matter Surface and Interface Science
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