Dr. Gordon Christopher
Contact Information
Dr. Gordon Christopher
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-1021
Tel: (806) 742-3563 ext. 235
Fax: (806) 742-3540
email: gordon.christopher@ttu.edu
Opening for Undergrad research
Dr. Christopher's Lab webpage
Education
- Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2008
- M.S, Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2008
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2004
- B.A., Film, Columbia University, 2003
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 2002
Experience
- NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, NIST Polymers Division, 2008-2010
Teaching Areas
- Fluid Mechanics, Complex Fluids, Rheology
Research Interests
- Dr. Christopher's lab focuses on developing new methods to study interfacial and bulk rheolgoy using microfluidics and other novel techniques. Please visit Dr. Christopher's Lab webpage to learn more about his research interests, ongoing projects, and openings in his lab.
Publications
- Christopher,G.F. et al. "Development of a MEMS based dynamic rheometer" Lab on a Chip, 2010. 10(20): p. 2749-2757
- Christopher, G.F. and S.L. Anna. "Passive breakup of viscoelastic droplets and filament self-thinning at a microfluidic T-junction" Journal of Rheology, 2009. 53(3): p. 663-683
- Christopher,G.F. et al. "Coalescence and splitting of confined droplets at microfluidic junctions" Lab on a Chip, 2009. 9(8): p. 1102-1109
- Christopher,G.F. et al. "Experimental observations of the squeezing-to-dripping transition in T-shaped microfluidic junctions" Physical Review E, 2008. 78(3): p. 036317
- Christopher,G.F. and S.L. Anna "Microfluidic methods for generating continuous droplet streams" Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics, 2007. 40(19): p. R319-R336