Frans A. Spaepen

Frans A. Spaepen is the John C. and Helen F. Franklin Professor of Applied Physics at Harvard University's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies in Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include Applied Physics, Materials, Soft Matter, and Surface and Interface Science. Spaepen's work explores fundamental mechanisms in materials science, such as work hardening and colloid crystal growth. His profile page provides additional details on his research and teaching activities.