Education
- Brown University, Ph.D. 1998 (Engineering)
- Brown University, M.S. 1997 (Applied Mathematics)
- Brown University, M.S. 1996 (Engineering)
- University of Pittsburgh, B.S. 1993
Professional Experience
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stony Brook University,
1999-Present
Research Interests and History
Robert Kukta completed his Ph.D. at Brown University in 1998 and spent
almost two years as a postdoctoral scholar at the California Institute
of Technology prior to arriving at Stony Brook in the fall of 1999.
His research involves the mathematical modeling and simulation of microstructural
evolution in solids with a particular emphasis on materials in thin
film configurations for microelectronic device applications. In a general
sense, his interest is in establishing links between macroscopic observation
and micro- and nanomechanical processes. Recent focus has been on studying
the dynamics of dislocations and interface steps with the use of continuum,
micromechanical models. Other areas of interest include crystal growth,
kinetics of strain relaxation in thin films, stress driven instabilities,
and compliant substrate systems. Kukta is a member of the Sigma Xi Scientific
Research Society, the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and the
Material Research Society.
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