Mechanical Engineering

Cris Schwartz
Assistant Professor
Office: 207 Mechanical Engineering Office Building
Phone: 979-845-9591 Fax: 979-845-3081
Email: cschwartz@tamu.edu
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Curriculum Vita

Mission Statement:

My research group is focused on using engineering principals to benefit humanity by studying problems with efficiency, teamwork, and integrity.

Research Interests:

Artificial Joints
Modeling of Soft Tissues
Protection of Skin from Shear Injuries
Active Biomaterials
Biotribology
Polymers
Tribological Composites
Tissue Engineering
Life-Cycle Engineering Design
Design Education
Manufacturing of Biomedical Devices

Education and Experience:

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 2006
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1998
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1996

Senior Research Engineer, Southwest Research Institute®, 2002-2003
Research Engineer, Southwest Research Institute®,1998-2002