Samuel E. Root, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor
Department Macromolecular Science & Engineering
Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
Contact: ser132 at case dot edu
I am a scientist and engineer with research interests centered around functional polymers and composites. My work encompasses experimental materials synthesis, advanced characterization, and device prototyping complemented by theory and computation. The Root Laboratory for Functional Polymer Composites will integrate these approaches to investigate materials-based solutions to diverse problems in sustainable energy, healthcare, and robotics.
Editorial Board Member: njp Robotics
Scientific Consultant: Thintronics Inc. (part-time)
Research Experience
Summer/Fall 2024 Scientific Consultant, Thintronics Inc.
2021-2024 Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University
Adviser: Zhenan Bao, K.K. Lee Professor of Chemical Engineering
Research Areas: Self-healing polymer composites
2018-2021 Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University
Adviser: George M. Whitesides, Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor
Research Areas: Polymer films, Soft Robotics, Molecular Electronics, Self-Assembled Monolayers
2014-2018 Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering , University of California, San Diego
Thesis: Mechanical Properties of Semiconducting Polymers
Adviser: Darren J. Lipomi, Professor of NanoEngineering
Fellowships: Hellman, ARCS, UC Presidents Dissertation Year, Corning
2011-2014 B.S. in Chemical Engineering , University of Rochester, NY
Hometown: Great Neck, New York, U.S.A.