Hi everyone, I am Roxanne, a G-2 student in applied physics.  My major was chemical engineering when I was an undergraduate student in Taiwan.  I had no background on mechanics then.  When I was a G-1, I took AP 293 (Deformation of Solids).  This course gave me some ideas on the plastic flow, elastic properties, and dislocations of materials. Math, like partial differential equation and tensors are pretty challenging to me…always.

Currently, I am working with Frans, and my research focus is on studying the creep phenomena in metals.

http://deas.harvard.edu/matsci/

Even though creep is plastic deformation, but still, this course definitely helps me a lot for strengthening my background.  And I think that this course could provide me with more ideas on mechanics, too.

My office is at McKay Rm405.  Welcome to stop by  J.  It’s very nice to meet you all.