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Eric Freeman
Associate Professor at The University of Georgia
Eric Freeman is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia's College of Engineering.14 He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, obtained in 2012.1 Dr. Freeman's research focuses on the development of membrane-based materials and biologically-inspired materials.13
Academic Career
Dr. Freeman joined the University of Georgia in 2014 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2020.1 Prior to his current position, he worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at Virginia Tech from 2012 to 2014.1
Research and Expertise
As the Principal Investigator of the Biomembranes Engineering Laboratory at UGA, Dr. Freeman's work involves:
- Smart materials
- Electrophysiology
- Model membranes
- Drug delivery
- Numerical methods
- Computational mechanics12
Achievements
- Named an ASME Fellow in 202213
- Published numerous research papers, with over 700 citations according to Google Scholar2
Teaching
Dr. Freeman teaches courses such as Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Biomechanics at the University of Georgia.5