Katia Bertoldi William and Ami Kuan Danoff Professor of Applied Mechanics Primary Teaching Area Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering Contact Pierce 304 bertoldi@seas.harvard.edu (617) 496-3084 Lab Bertoldi Group: Solid Mechanics Websites bertoldi.seas.harvard.edu Staff Contact Stephanie A. Vincent Pierce 222 svincent@seas.harvard.edu she/her/hers Research Areas Applied Mathematics Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems Applied Physics Materials Materials and Mechanical Engineering Materials Solid Mechanics
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