Overview
Prof. Socolar is interested in collective behavior in condensed matter and dynamical systems. His current research interests include:
- Limit-periodic structures, quasicrystals, packing problems, and tiling theory;
- Self-assembly and phases of designed colloidal particles;
- Shear jamming and stick-slip behavior in dry granular materials;
- Organization and dynamics of complex networks;
- Topological elasticity of mechanical lattices.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Physics
·
2011 - Present
Physics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Pennsylvania ·
1987
Ph.D.
Haverford College ·
1980
B.A.