Education
- Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1998
- M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996
- B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995
Research Areas and Descriptors
- Mechanics of Materials, Bioengineering and Micro and Nano Engineering; Multiscale experimental and computational mechanics of materials. emphasizing nanometer scale materials, metallic and polymer biomaterials, and mechanically active materials
Background
Began at Tech in Summer 2005 as an Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering with a joint appointment in the Woodruff School. Prior, he was an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a postdoctoral fellow at Sandia National Laboratories.
Research
Professor Gall's research considers the development and characterization of advanced material systems for implementation into emerging technologies. His group performs experimental and computational studies emphasizing the mechanical behavior of materials at multiple length scales. His past experience and current interests include shape memory alloys/polymers, thin films, polymeric biomaterials, composites, nanowires, and lightweight cast alloys. He has served as a consultant for numerous companies, law firms, and military organizations.
Distinctions
- University of Colorado Mechanical Engineering Professor of the Year, 2005
- ASM International Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers, 2005
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal, 2004
- University of Colorado Teacher Recognition Award, 2004
- Society of Automotive Engineers Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, 2004
- Subaru Educator Spotlight Award, 2003
- Boulder Faculty Assembly Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2002
- Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, 2001
- University of Colorado Junior Faculty Development Award, 2001
- Sullivan-Carlson Innovation in Teaching Award, 2000
Representative Publications
B. A. Nelson, K. Gall, and W. P. King. 2005. Shape Recovery of Nanoscale Imprints in a Thermoset Shape Memory Polymer. Applied Physics Letters 86(103108), 1-3.
K. Gall, J. Diao, and M. L. Dunn. 2004. The Strength of Gold Nanowires. Nanoletters 4(12), 2431-2436
C. P. Frick, et al. 2004. Multi-Scale Structure and Properties of Cast and Deformation Processed Polycrystalline NiTi Shape Memory Alloys. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 35A, 2013-2025.
K. Gall, et al. 2004. Creep of Thin Film Au on Au/Si Microcantilevers. Acta Materialia 52(8), 2133-2146.
J. Diao, K. Gall, and M. L. Dunn. 2003. Surface-Stress-Induced Phase Transformation in Metal Nanowires. Nature Materials 2(10), 656-660.