Where Big Ideas Shape the Future
Here, curiosity drives collaboration, and diverse perspectives fuel fresh thinking to create solutions the world hasn’t seen yet. CBAM invites scientific partners and forward-looking funders to be part of this journey toward pioneering discoveries in bioinspired materials science.
Faculty Members
At Cal State LA’s PREM Center for Bioinspired and Architectured Materials (CBAM), faculty from engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, and materials science join forces to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Partnering with UC Irvine, CBAM builds a vibrant hub where brilliant minds exchange ideas and share resources, working together to spark breakthroughs that could transform energy, health, and sustainability.
Principal Investigator
Travis Hu, Ph.D.
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology (ECST)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Principal Graduate Advisor
Director, Bio-Nano Materials and Interface Lab (BNMI)
Email: [email protected]
https://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/travis-hu
Co-Principal Investigator
Mohsen Eshraghi, Ph.D.
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology (ECST)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Program Director, Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Advanced Materials in Manufacturing Lab (AM2L)
Email: [email protected]
https://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/mohsen-eshraghi-phd
Co-Principal Investigator
Yangyang Liu, Ph.D.
College of Natural and Social Sciences (NSS)
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering
PI/ Director, Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials (LAFuM)
Email: [email protected]
https://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/dr-yangyang-liu
Matthias Selke, Ph.D.
College of Natural and Social Sciences (NSS)
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Professor of Chemistry
Email: [email protected]
https://www.calstatela.edu/research/selke
Co-Principal Investigator
Xiaoqing Pan
Samueli School of Engineering
Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics and Astronomy
Henry Samueli Endowed Chair in Engineering,
Director, Center for Complex and Active Materials (CCAM) - an NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC),
Director, Irvine Materials Research Institute (IMRI),
Email: [email protected]
https://engineering.uci.edu/users/xiaoqing-pan
Regina Ragan, Ph.D.
School of Physical Sciences
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Director of Education, Center for Complex and Active Materials (CCAM)- an NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
Email: [email protected]
https://engineering.uci.edu/users/regina-ragan
Graduate Student Researchers
Driven to Discover: Graduate research students play a hands-on role in shaping ideas into discoveries. They investigate, experiment, and contribute insights that move research forward. In the process, they gain real-world experience, sharpen technical and analytical skills, and grow as emerging leaders in science and engineering.
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