Perry H. Leo
Professor, Associate Department Head, and Director of Graduate Studies

Contact information
Office: 107B Akerman Hall
Phone: 612-625-0535
E-mail: phleo (at) aem.umn.edu

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Professor Leo’s research involves theoretical and computational analysis of multiphase solids. Examples include metal and ceramic alloys, smart materials, composite materials and biological materials. Leo’s work aims to understand how the underlying microstructures of these materials influence their strength, fracture and fatigue resistance, and electrical and magnetic properties. Leo’s research papers include specific contributions to crystalline interfaces, biomaterials, pattern formation and solid state phase transformations.

Degrees

B.S., Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, summa cum laude Duke University, 1980 M.E., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1983 Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1987

Experience

2006 - Present: Director of Graduate Studies
2001 - Present: Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota
1999 - Present: Associate Department Head, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota
1995 - 1998: Director of Undergraduate Studies, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota
1994 - 2001: Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota
1988 - 1994: Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota
1994 - Present: Associate Fellow, Minnesota Supercomputer Institute
1992: Associate Faculty, Center for Interfacial Engineering, University of Minnesota
1992: Senior Member, Center for Nonlinear Analysis, Carnegie Mellon University
1987 - 1988: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Carnegie Mellon University

Five Recent Publications

Shuwang Li, John S. Lowengrub, Perry H. Leo, 2007, A rescaling scheme with application to the long-time simulation of viscous fingering in a Hele–Shaw cell, Journal of Computational Physics, , (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
L. Liu, R.D. James, and P. H. Leo, 2006, Magnetostrictive composites in the dilute limit, J. Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 54, pp. 951–974., (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
Y. Zhen and P.H. Leo, 2006, Diffusional phase transformations in self-stressed solid films, Thin Solid Films, 513, pp. 223 - 234, (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
Y. Zhen, P.H. Leo, 2006, Diffusional phase transformations in self-stressed solid films, Thin Solid Films, vol. 513 pp. 223–234, (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
Fang-I Li, Sean M. Thaler, Perry H. Leo and John A. Barnard,, 2006, Dendrimer Pattern Formation in Evaporating Drops, J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 25838-25843, (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF