Prof. Dr. George Youssef is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2010. Before joining San Diego State University, he was a faculty member at California State University, Northridge. His research is in the area of the experimental mechanics of nontraditional materials, which include polymers, composites, and smart materials. He is currently leading research on the application of composite materials in bioengineering, the integration of smart materials in roughness control, and the effect of environmental conditions on the mechanical performance of protective polymeric coatings.
