Principal Investigator

Rebecca Gallivan is a materials scientist and engineer focusing on understanding micro- and nano-scale material phenomena and developing nanoscale additive manufacturing techniques. Her work looks to push new frontiers in advanced functional and structural materials for nanotechnology and expand fundamental knowledge of nanostructured materials for engineering and design applications. She is particularly excited to tackle how these advances can be made while still addressing sustainability concerns such as energy consumption in manufacturing, rare/scare material needs, toxicity, and waste. She received her BS in materials science and engineering from MIT and her PhD in materials science from Caltech before working as a postdoctoral scholar at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.

In addition to her work on materials research, Professor Gallivan is an enthusiastic advocate for scientific outreach and literacy. Throughout her career, she has worked with and developed science engagement programs, ranging from STEM programs targeted at middle school girls to research mentorship programs that provide opportunities for students from underrepresented backgrounds.