Ria Corder earned her PhD in Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University. She is collaborating with co-advisors, Dr. Arezoo Ardekani, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Kendra Erk, Associate Professor of Materials Engineering, on research in the area of rheology of concentrated particle suspensions. Dr. Corder’s research focus is in applying principles from rheology, fluid dynamics, and polymer science in the design of soft composite materials.