Jessica Kaufman
Profile
Jessica Kaufman started her career as a process engineering consultant in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. Her Ph.D. from Boston University focused on mechanical properties of viscoelastic biomaterials. Since joining Endicott College in 2008, she has taught a wide variety of courses in biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, bioengineering, and physics. She is interested in mentoring undergraduate research projects in genomics, bioinformatics, and the mechanical testing of biomaterials.
Education
Boston University
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
2008
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
2001
Courses
Engineering Physiology
Science and Society
Genes and Genomes Laboratory
Bioinformatics
Transport Phenomena
Accomplishments
Publications
- van Kirk, K. Kaufman, J. D. (2012). Lava Lamp Density Demonstration, Greener Education Materials for Chemists Database.
- Thompson, J. E., Kaufman, J. D., Lee, D. S. (2013) Nanoscale and Microscale Hardness of Hydroxyapatite-BisGMA/TEGDMA Composites. MRS Proceedings. 1453, Mrss 12-1453-gg09-03. doi:10.1557/opl.2013.1129.
- Kaufman, J. D., Miller, G., Morgan, E. F., Klapperich, C. M. (2008). Time-dependent mechanical characterization of poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogels using nanoindentation and unconfined compression. Journal of Materials Research. 23(5), 1472-1481.