Olivier Pierron

Olivier  Pierron
Professor, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

Oliver Pierron joined Georgia Tech in summer 2007. Prior, he was a senior engineer at the R&D center of Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc. in San Jose, California. Pierron's research group investigates the mechanical properties of small-scale materials with emphasis on the degradation properties (fracture, fatigue, creep). The scientific contribution of this research is to develop a fundamental understanding of the degradation mechanisms at the nanoscale while the engineering motivation is to assess and predict the structural reliability of devices and systems fabricated with emerging technologies. An underlying challenge is to develop experimental techniques that permit to accurately measure these properties. Pierron's research is currently sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

Phone
404.894.7877
Office
Love 228
University, College, and School/Department
Georgia Institute of Technology
  • College of Engineering
  • Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Additional Research
micro and nanomechanics; Micro and Nano Engineering; Thin Films; fracture and fatigue; Flexible Electronics
Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
Matter and Systems