UT Austin, ZAP Lab 2020 - 2021
brandon.clarke@utexas.edu

Brandon graduated with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from UT Austin. As an undergraduate research assistant under the mentorship of Dr. Ken Liechti, he focused on characterizing polymer dry adhesion for implementation into graphene dry transfer processes. In collaboration with Dr. Zak Page, he recently began evaluating the photo-switchable adhesive properties of azobenzene-based polymers. In Fall 2021, he began pursuing a PhD in Engineering Mechanics at UT Austin under the supervision of Dr. Ken Liechti and in collaboration with Dr. Zak Page.