Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0405 Office:  Love Bldg., Room 219 Phone: 404.385.0667 nazanin.bassirigharb@me.gatech.edu Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University, 2005 M.S. (Laurea) University of Padua, Italy, 2001 Dr. Bassiri-Gharb began at Georgia Tech in Summer 2007 as an Assistant Professor with the School of Mechanical Engineering and holds a courtesy appointment with the School of Materials Science and Engineering. Prior, she was a Senior Engineer in the Materials and Device R&D group of MEMS Research and Innovation Center of QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc. Her work included characterization and optimization of the optical and electric response of the IMOD displays, and research on novel materials for improved processing and reliability of the IMOD. Research Interests Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Mechanics of Materials Piezoelectric micromachined sensors and actuators MEMS-based reflective displays, active nanostructures, and ferroelectric materials Click here for additional information.