Dr. Chase Hartquist
Assistant Professor
Biography
Chase Hartquist is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he investigated the mechanics of fracture in soft network materials. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied the mechanics of vascular surgery and biomedical materials. His research focuses on understanding the mechanical and failure behaviors of soft structures, networks, and polymers. This work leverages fundamental structure-property relationships across length scales to inform design of high-performing soft materials and structures for emerging applications in medical technology and clean energy.
Education
Ph.D., 2025, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS, 2021, Washington University in St. Louis
BS, 2020, Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics, Soft Materials, Polymer Physics, Biomechanics, Medical Devices
Teaching Interests
Mechanics of Materials, Continuum Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Biosolid Mechanics, Soft Tissue Mechanics