Daniel G. Cole

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

545 Benedum Hall

412-624-3069, 4846(fax)

dgcole@pitt.edu

http://www.engr.pitt.edu/mechanical/people/facstaff/cole_daniel.html

 

 

Daniel Cole's research interests are in the area of dynamic systems, measurement and control.  His research is focused on how to characterize systems at or near the nanoscale, describe their dynamics, measure such phenomena, and control them.  This research is centered around two instruments for measuring and manipulating things at the nanoscale:  the atomic force microscope (AFM) and the optical trap.  Cole also has research interests in the areas of scanning probe lithography, using the AFM, and maskless lithography, where techniques developed for the optical trap are finding application.