Our Materials Science and Engineering faculty are building the future with groundbreaking contributions to research. We’re proud that James Economy Professor Charles Schroeder has been selected as a 2023 Fellow of the American Physical Society “for fundamental advances in the soft matter physics of polymer liquids, complex fluids, and electroactive materials.”
Schroeder’s research focuses on understanding soft materials using a molecular scale approach. The Schroeder Group aims to design and engineer new soft materials by controlling chemical structure and composition at the molecular level. His work has focused on problems ranging from polymer physics to lipid membrane dynamics and molecular electronics.
“I am deeply honored by this recognition,” said Schroeder. “It is especially meaningful to be recognized by your colleagues and peers in a top professional organization such as APS.”
Soft materials are encountered in everyday life and include materials that are easily distorted by thermal changes at around room temperature, including liquids, polymers, gels, and foams. In modern society, we rely on products composed of soft materials, from shampoo and laundry detergent to containers and food packaging.
The APS Fellowship is a prestigious recognition of the exceptional contributions Schroeder has made to physics. Each year, no more than one half of one percent of the Society’s membership (excluding students) is recognized by their peers for election to Fellow status. The certificate will be presented at the next annual meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Soft Matter (DSOFT).
In addition to his role in Materials Science and Engineering, Schroeder is a Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and holds affiliate status in the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Bioengineering, the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and the Materials Research Lab (MRL). He is Co-Chair of Molecular Science and Engineering Theme and Leader of the AI for Materials (AIM) Group in the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.
View the full 2023 American Physical Society Fellows list.