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LaShanda Korley

Visiting Associate Professor 2015-2016 Climo Associate Professor and principal investigator, Korley Research Group, Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
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Background

LaShanda Korley is the Climo Associate Professor and principal investigator of the Korley Research Group at the Case School of Engineering. She earned a BS in chemistry and engineering from Clark Atlanta University and a BS in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She earned her PhD in chemical engineering from MIT.

Interests

In her research, Korley focuses on bio-inspired approaches to material toughening and mechanical enhancement; influence of confinement on self-assembly and mechanical behavior; stimuli-responsive composites; interplay of non-covalent and covalent interactions; and new processing strategies for film and fiber applications.

The Korley Research Group is nicknamed the “M-cubed” Lab for its work to develop mechanically enhanced, multifunctional materials. These materials are inspired by natural substances, like the titin protein or spider silk, that have special strength or toughness or responsiveness to heat or light. Applications include protective fabrics, food packaging, scratch-resistant coatings, optical and mechanical sensors, and even drug-delivery and tissue-engineering scaffolds.

Sample Work

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