Dr. Salem Al Mosleh joined SANS this semester as an assistant professor of physics in the Department of Natural Sciences. His expertise lies in the field of soft matter and biological physics, with an emphasis on understanding the physical principles governing biological systems.
Mosleh’s postdoctoral research was at Harvard University’s School of Engineering under the guidance of Dr. L. Mahadevan, who spoke last year at an April lecture at UMES as part of the SANS Seminar Series.
Mosleh’s research at Harvard advanced understanding of biological morphology. His contributions have led to insights into the development and evolution of various systems, including bird beaks (featured in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) and the fly gut (forthcoming in Nature). Additionally, his work has been published in the Physical Review Letters, one of the highest impact factor journals in physics, highlighting studies on tree leaves and deer antlers, among others.
The physicist said he is excited to share his expertise at UMES, which he cited as having displayed a commitment to “cross-disciplinary collaboration and scientific exploration.”
“I am eager to contribute to the university’s mission of academic excellence and look forward to engaging with the UMES community in meaningful and collaborative endeavors that push the boundaries of science and education not only for UMES but also for all HBCUs,” Mosleh said.
Mosleh completed his undergraduate studies in physics at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan, before pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His focus there was on the mechanisms by which bacterial cell walls control their shape during growth.
