Kendra V. Sharp Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Research Interests: Microfluidics, suspension flows in microfluidic systems, optical flow diagnostics (micro and macro applications), micro power sources. Education: Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001. M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1996. M. Phil. in Engineering, University of Cambridge (UK), 1994. B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993.   Publications: Archival Publications Conference Publications and Presentations Other Professional Experience: AIP/AAAS Congressional Science Fellow ,Office of Senator Joseph Lieberman , 2001.   Awards and Honors: NSF CAREER Award, 2004-2009; Zonta International Amerlia Earhart Fellow , 1998; Department of Defense National Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, 1994-1997; Churchill Scholar, 1993-1994.   Contact Information: 157D Hammond Building University Park, PA 16802 814.865.4292 (ph) 814.863.7222 (fax) email: ksharp at mne dot psu dot edu