Associate Professor, College of Engineering Dr. Kenan Song is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. Before joining UGA, he was a tenured faculty member at Arizona State University (2017–2023) and completed postdoctoral research affiliated with both the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2014 and his B.S. in Engineering Mechanics in 2010. Dr. Song’s research explores polymer-based nanoparticle-filled composites, with emphasis on manufacturing, characterization, simulation, and practical applications. His work seeks to elucidate the relationships between processing, structure, and properties to achieve superior structural and functional performance. Supported by funding from the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense (AFOSR & ONR), Binational Science Foundation, Qatar National Research Fund, American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund, Department of Health Services, and others, his research has earned him notable distinctions including the NSF CAREER Award (2022) and the ACS PMSE Young Investigator Award (2022). His expertise spans advanced manufacturing, composite engineering, polymer science, defense, energy, sustainability, and health. Education: Postdoc, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering, MIT, 2017 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 2014 B.S. Engineering Mechanics, Northeastern University, 2010 Research Research Interests: Polymer-based nanoparticle-filled composites Manufacturing, characterization, and simulation of composite materials Processing–structure–property relationships in polymers and composites Advanced manufacturing and processing technologies Structural and functional performance optimization Applications in defense, energy, sustainability, and health
