Christopher M. Stafford, Ph.D.

Research Interests

Soft material interfaces
Polymer membranes
Thin film mechanics
Adhesion and fracture
Surface wrinkling and patterning

Research Opportunities

NIST-NRC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Mechanics of Complex Interfaces
High-throughput Nanomechanical Properties
Patterned Adhesion

Awards and Honors

Adhesion Society Outstanding Young Adhesion Scientist Award (2010)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bronze Medal Award (2007)
NIST Sigma Xi Young Scientist Award for Excellence in Scientific Research (2006)
U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal Award (2005)
National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associateship (2002-2004)

Selected Publications

Position:

Research Chemist
Materials Science and Engineering
Sustainable Polymers Group

Employment History:

2002-present: Research Chemist, Materials Science and Engineering Division, NIST

Education:

Ph.D., Polymer Science & Engineering
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Advisors: T.M. McCarthy & T.P. Russell
2001

B.S., Polymer Science & Engineering
University of Southern Mississippi
Advisor: C.L. McCormick
1996

Contact

Phone: 301-975-4368
Email: chris.stafford@nist.gov
Fax: 301-975-4924