Francis W. Starr
Professor of Physics
Exley Science Center - Complex Room 227, 265 Church Street860-685-2044
Associate Director, College of Design and Engineering Studies
Exley Science Center - Complex Room 227, 265 Church Street860-685-2044
Foss Professor of Physics
Exley Science Center - Complex Room 227, 265 Church Street860-685-2044
Professor, Integrative Sciences
Exley Science Center - Complex Room 227, 265 Church Street860-685-2044
Professor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Exley Science Center - Complex Room 227, 265 Church Street860-685-2044
Chair, Physics
Exley Science Center - Complex Room 227, 265 Church Street860-685-2044
Professor, Design and Engineering Studies
Exley Science Center - Complex Room 227, 265 Church Street860-685-2044
BS Carnegie Mellon University
MS Boston University
PHD Boston University
Francis W. Starr
The Starr group focuses on the emergent complexity of soft matter physics and materials science. We combine computational and theoretical methods to explore glass formation, DNA nanotechnology, polymer materials, supercooled water, and phase change materials. See the research page for more details. In Prof. Starr's group, undergraduates and graduates work side-by-side, emphasizing the connections of our work to those of our experimental collaborators.
Prof. Starr was a founder of the College of Design & Engineering Studies (CODES) and the associated IDEAS minor and major which aim to prepare students for real world success at the intersection of design and engineering. Prof. Starr was also the inagural director of the College of Integrative Sciences which supports innovative student research across disciplines.
Academic Affiliations
Office Hours
Office hours change each semester. Contact me for details.
Courses
Fall 2024
PHYS 567 - 01
Statistical Mechanics
Spring 2025
PHYS 340 - 01
Computational Physics