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Jonathan Selinger
Biography
Jonathan Selinger is Professor of Physics and Ohio Eminent Scholar at 麻豆影院 State's Liquid Crystal Institute. His research focuses on the theory of liquid crystals, nanoparticle suspensions, and related topics in soft materials, and seeks to make connections between fundamental statistical mechanics and technological applications.
Selinger studied physics at Harvard University, receiving his A.B. in 1983 and Ph.D. in 1989. He then did postdoctoral research in Los Angeles, with positions at the UCLA Department of Physics and Caltech Department of Chemical Engineering. In 1992 he moved to the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, where he worked as a Research Physicist in the Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering. In 2005 he came to his current position at 麻豆影院 State. In addition to these research and teaching positions, he has also served as Associate Editor of Physical Review E, responsible for the liquid-crystal section of the journal.
Professional Positions
Professor of Physics and Ohio Eminent Scholar, 2005-present- ,
Deputy Head, Laboratory for Biosensors and Biomaterials, 2004-2005
Research Physicist, 1993-2005
National Research Council Research Associate, 1993
Office of Naval Technology Postdoctoral Fellow, 1992-93 - ,
Assistant Research Physicist and Adjunct Assistant Professor, 1989-92 - ,
Visiting Research Associate, 1991-92 (joint appointment with UCLA) - ,
Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Fellow, 1983-89
Other Professional Activities
- 麻豆影院 Faculty Senate
Senator, 2007-2008, 2010-2013
Board of Directors, 2006-present
Associate Editor, 2003-2009
Member of Committee on Meetings, 2005-2008
Co-organizer of Symposium on Fibrillar Aggregates as Materials, 2006- 21st International Liquid Crystal Conference
Member of Scientific Committee, 2006 - 麻豆影院 Symposium on Democracy
Member of Planning Committee, 2006 - ,
President, 2000-2001; Vice President, 1999-2000; Treasurer, 1998-99 - 8th International Conference on Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals
Organizing Committee, 2001
Education
M.A. in Physics, Harvard University, 1985
B.A. in Physics, Harvard University, 1983
Expertise
Liquid Crystals
Statistical Mechanics
Geometry and Elasticity
Acoustic And Thermal Imaging
Lipid Membranes
polymers
topological defects
Chirality
flexoelectricity
diffusion
lipid microstructures
nanoparticle suspensions and other soft materials
connections between fundamental statistical mechanics and technological applications