Prof. Heather Liddell — Research Profile
Purdue University · School of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate application deadlines
School of Mechanical Engineering
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
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Source: engineering.purdue.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026MSME (thesis / research)
Fall 2027Application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
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Source: engineering.purdue.eduChecked Nov 2, 2026
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Prof. Heather Liddell at Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering lists Sustainable manufacturing, Environmental life cycle assessment, Mechanics of multilayered systems, Adhesion in paints and coatings, Lightweighting strategies for transportation as their registered research area.
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Recent papers
- Controversy and consensus: common ground and best practices for life cycle assessment of emerging technologiesJournal of Industrial Ecology · Aug 1
- Guiding early-stage technology development by modifying TEA and LCA workflowsChem Circularity · Jun 22
- Hygrothermal and Chemical Aging of Ballistic Glass Adhesive Joints with the Boeing WedgeTestPreprintSSRN Electronic Journal · Jan 1
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