Kyle Schulze

Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor
3452 Wiggins Hall
334.844.3452

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Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida

Research Interests

Soft Matter Mechanics
Soft Implants
Tissue interfaces, friction, adhesion, wear

Keywords/Tags

Soft Matter 3D Printing Biomaterials Surface Mechanics Implant-Tissue Interactions Solid Lubricants Multibody Dynamics Simulation Composite Structures Shape Memory Alloys Design Innovations

In The News

#GINNing Podcast: Of Biology and Tribology

From researching the mechanics and lubrication of human epithelial cells to building adaptive bicycles for fellow engineers stricken with ALS, mechanical engineering professor Kyle Schulze is fulfilling the potential he sensed on his first visit to Auburn with every opportunity that comes his way. 
Mechanical engineering professor receives NSF grant for epithelial cell research

Kyle Schulze, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, recently received more than $216,000 from the National Science Foundation to study the mechanics and lubrication of human epithelial cells. 
Auburn robotics team excels in NASA LUNABOTICS Challenge

The Auburn University Robotic Mining Challenge Team recently placed 12th in the NASA RMC LUNABOTICS Challenge, an annual competition offering students practical experience in the full engineering lifecycle.