Expertise

I work in the area of computational mechanics. Click here to view my resume.

Solid mechanics

Thorough understanding of solid mechanics, strength of materials, structural analysis, structural dynamics, and fracture and fragmentation via consulting, coursework, teaching, and independent research projects.

Demonstration of stress concentration in a semi-circular notched specimen using photo elasticity

Crack assemblies with coalescence zones
Crack network
Cracked microstructure before granular transition
Statistical crack coalescence model
Crack coalescence for parallel cracks in particle based simulations
Extreme vertices of fragments used to extract morphological roundedness
Resolution dependence on morphology

Computational modelling

Extensive scripting experience primarily in MATLAB. Adept at application of numerical and statistical methods to analyse and interpret data. Experience developing probabilistic analytical models to simplify complicated mechanics.

CAE Analysis

Experience using FEA software (ABAQUS) and multi physics simulation software (COMSOL) to perform static/dynamic structural and thermo-mechanical analysis using linear/non-linear material models. Previous experience in structural analysis software (STAAD) and drawing software (AutoCAD).

Cracked ceramic cylinder after tungsten carbide sphere impact
Damage pattern in ceramic plate impacted edge-on by a steel cylinder
Damage pattern in Kolsky bar experiment – cuboidal specimen
Sectional view of stress contour in Kolsky bar experiment – dumbbell specimen

COllaboration

Actively involved in multifunctional and multidisciplinary task force at Veryst and within the MEDE program at HEMI.

Led a team effort to plan calibration/validation experiments for understanding microstructure dependence on boron carbide fragmentation.

COmmunication

Presented in multiple conferences and reviews for oral and poster sessions. Won the best poster award (Judges’ choice) at MACH 2019. Been a teaching assistant for several courses during my graduate career. Published journal articles including two first author articles in the the Journal of Applied Mechanics and the Journal of the American Ceramic Society (JACerS). Two of the JACerS papers received best paper awards at the 2022 MS&T Conference.