Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 2024
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 2021
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019

Dr. Kulikowski specializes in the mechanical analysis of structured nano and micro materials. He utilizes advanced material characterization techniques to understand material failures and perform root cause analysis, gaining insight into mechanical failure mechanisms at small length scales. Dr. Kulikowski's expertise includes the mechanical and compositional characterization of films and structures using advanced techniques such as in-situ SEM mechanical testing, nanoindentation, AFM, and FTIR. Dr. Kulikowski leverages these techniques to provide in depth analysis and holistic understanding of the relationship between a material's composition and its mechanical performance. His insights provide clarity on the nature of mechanical failure in devices with nanoscale geometries, ultimately preventing failures and guiding device design and validation.

Before joining exponent, Dr. Kulikowski received his PhD from Stanford University where he studied the mechanics of composite nanostructures produced through DNA origami and two-photon lithography, providing significant experience with ceramic, metallic, polymeric, and composite materials analysis. Here he designed and studied lightweight ordered nanofoams with high strength and impact resistance, gaining valuable experience with testing and analyzing materials at small length scales.