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Devarajan Thirumalai
 
Professor

Institute for Physical Science and Technology
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

 
Ph.D. 1982, University of Minnesota
 
Research Interests: Research in Dr. Thirumalai's group focuses on various problems in equilibrium and non equilibrium statistical mechanics. Currently various aspects of the transition from liquid to amorphous state are being investigated. Another area of research involves the theoretical study of polymer-colloid interactions. Research is also being carried out to understand the dynamics of protein folding.

Office: IPST 1112A
Phone: 301-405-4803
Eddress: thirum at glue.umd.edu
Homepage: http://www.chem.umd.edu/faculty/physical/thirumalai/thirumalai.htm/

 


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