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Samantha A. McBride is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. She is also listed as the William K. Gemmill Term Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Primary Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Her research interests are not explicitly detailed in the provided information. Dr. McBride's profile page indicates her preferred pronouns are she/her, and her contact details include an email address and a website link.
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Dr. Samantha McBride is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Interfacial Phenomena, Fluid mechanics, Water Chemistry, Soft Matter, and Crystallization. Her research explores the behavior of fluids and materials at interfaces, with a focus on evaporative crystallization, biofilm formation in spaceflight, and the development of anti-fouling surfaces. She has published extensively on topics such as polymeric membrane deposition, amyloid fibrillization under shear, and the use of superhydrophobic surfaces for sustainable applications. Her work bridges fundamental fluid dynamics with practical engineering solutions for water treatment and space exploration.