Dr. Jena McCollum
Dr. Jena McCollum
Associate Professor • Polymer and Composite Manufacturing, Interfacial Design, Polymer Dynamics, and Energy-focused Materials
OCSE A433
Education
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University, 2015 - BS, Mechanical Engineering
West Texas A&M University, 2012
Experience
- Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Colorado Colorado Springs - NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate
United States Air Force Academy - Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
Texas Tech University
Research Summary
Dr. McCollum’s current research interests include studying particle/binder interface formation via rheology and spectroscopy, tying polymer molecular structure to viscoelastic response, and microstructural manipulation of particulate composites via variable processing routes. For more information, please visit AMLresearch.com.