Richard & Joy Dorf Endowed Professor
Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
Dr. McLeod's research is at the intersection of optics and soft materials. That is, the lab develops novel optical patterning techniques to structure new forms of polymers which are then measured with optical imaging methods created specifically for this purpose. One example is a new form of semiconductor lithography that can pattern material at scales well below the traditional diffraction limit. Another project is using laser trapping to position live cells in a hydrogel matrix for the creation of precise tissue scaffolds that can answer fundamental questions in cellular biology. We create new forms of stereolithographic 3D printers and investigate the fundamentals of the printing process.