Prof. Chiara Daraio — Research Profile
California Institute of Technology · Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME) — MS/PhD
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 15, 2026
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Source: mce.caltech.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Chiara Daraio at California Institute of Technology Mechanical and Civil Engineering lists materials science, condensed matter physics, solid mechanics as their registered research area.
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