Maria Katzarova, Ph.D.
Maria Katzarova, Ph.D.
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Modeling, testing, and analysis of space- and Earth-relevant polymer systems
Modeling, testing, and analysis of space- and Earth-relevant polymer systems
Research activity
Research activity
Rheology of complex fluids (e.g., entangled polymers, random block copolymers, colloidal suspensions, hydrogels) for quality and performance troubleshooting
Modeling and analysis: molecular coarse graining, analytic expressions, multi-scale simulations
Applied materials: low-Earth orbit validation of spacesuit textiles on the International Space Station (MISSE-9, -10, -13, and -15), extraterrestrial cement, biomimetic gels
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Education
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago IL, 2016
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley CA, 2004
Professional experience
Professional experience
Assistant Professor, Institute of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2024-
Principal Rheologist, Lubrizol, Cleveland OH, 2022-2023
Research Scientist, Illinois Rocstar LLC, Champaign IL, 2021
Associate Scientist, Center for Molecular and Engineering Thermodynamics, University of Delaware, Newark DE, 2016-2021
Research Assistant, Center for Molecular Study of Condensed Soft Matter, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago IL, 2011-2016
Systems Engineer, Clinical Manufacturing, Amgen, Thousand Oaks CA, 2005-2008
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