Nancy Sottos received her Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) in 1991 from the University of Delaware. She is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and a part-time faculty member in the Beckman Institute Autonomous Materials Systems group. Her research interests focus on the mechanics of complex, heterogeneous materials including autonomic materials systems, advanced composites, and thin film devices.
Honors: Member of the editorial board, Composite Science and Technology, 2002-present; Senior Technical Editor, Experimental Mechanics, 2003-present; Hetényi Award, Society for Experimental Mechanics (2004); American Society for Composite Materials Best Paper Award (2002, 2003); University Scholar (2002); University of Delaware Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement (2002); Tech Museum of Innovation Award Finalist-Technology Benefiting Humanity (2001); Robert E. Miller Award for Teaching Excellence (1999); UIUC Best Advisor List (1992, 1998, 1999, 2002); ONR Young Investigator Award (1992).
