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Sujit Datta
Sujit Datta
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biophysics
Expertise
Microbiology; Biophysics; Soft Matter Physics; Fluid Dynamics; Chemical Engineering; Biological Engineering
Profile
Datta studies the dynamics of complex, soft ("squishy"), and living systems to address challenges in biotechnology, energy, medicine, and sustainability. His work primarily focuses on microbial collectives, complex fluids, and porous hydrogels.
Languages Spoken
English;
Faculty Bio
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2008; M.S., 2008; A.M., Harvard University, 2010; Ph.D., 2013. Caltech, Visiting Associate, 2024; Professor, 2024-.
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