Research Group Profiles



 

Research Group Profile: Professor Jacques M. Huyghe at the Eindhoven University of Technology

The Profile of the Poromechanics Research Group at Eindhoven University of Technology, led by Professor Jacques M. Huyghe, presents their work on Fracture and Swelling in Porous Media.   Core competencies include: in-house development of advanced numerical simulation of swelling and fracture.   The article features selected  publications, current projects, and a list of current team members.

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Research Group Profile: Professor Gilles Pijaudier-Cabot at Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

The Profile of the Laboratory of Complex Fluids/Geomechanics Group at Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, led by Professor Gilles Pijaudier-Cabot , presents their work on the Geomechanics of Porous Materials.   Core competencies include: fluid-solid interface: multiscale modeling and experimental characterization.  The article features selected  publications, current projects, and a list of current team members.

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Research Group Profile: Professor Ronaldo I. Borja's Research Group at Stanford University

The Profile of the Structures and Geomechanics Research Group at Stanford University, led by Professor Ronaldo I. Borja, presents the work on Discontinuities, Contact, Friction.   Core competencies include: saturated and unsaturated porous media, coupled analysis, interative solvers.  The article features selected publications, and a list of current team members.

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Research Group Profile: Professor Milan Jirasek's Research Group at the Czeck Technical University

The Profile of the Department of Mechanics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague,                   Czech Republic led by Professor Milan Jirasek presents the work on Localized Inelastic Strain Modeling. Core             competencies include:  Integral-type and gradient-type nonlocal continuum theories.  Also listed are current team            members, current research collaborations, and selected publications.

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Research Group Profile: Professor Raimondo Betti's Structural Health Monitoring Research Group at                     Columbia University

The Profile of the Structural Health Monitoring Research Group at Columbia University led by Professor Raimondo Betti, presents the work on Aging Suspension Bridge Cables. Core competencies include: Stochastic mechanics for modeling    cable strength; and Analytical/computational/experimental approaches for solving contact problems and large scale FEM models.  Also listed are current team members, and selected publications.

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Research Group Profile: Professor George Voyiadjis' Computational Solid Mechanics Group at                                 Louisiana State University

The Profile of the Computational Solid Mechanics Group at Louisiana State University with Prof. George Voyiadjs, presents     the work on: Nonlocal Modeling of Materials. Core competencies include: Multiscale mechanical modeling of high speed contact stress problems; and computational approaches for solving boundary value problems. Also listed are selected publications, and team members. 

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Research Group Profile: Professors Kaspar Willam, and Yunping Xi Concrete Mechanics Research at UC Boulder

The Profile of the Concrete Mechanics Research at UC Boulder with Professors Kaspar Willam, and Yunping Xi, presents the group's work on: Hygro-Thermal Spalling of Concrete.  The core competencies include: analytical and computational approaches for solving boundary value problems.  A list of selected publications may also be found.

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Research Group Profile: Professor George Scherer's Science of Building Materials Research Group at Princeton University

The Profile of the Science of Building Materials Research Group at Princeton University led by Professor George Scherer, presents the group's work on: The Durability of Building Materials. The core competencies include: novel methods for measuring nanodarcy permeability, and interfacial modification in porous materials to protect against damage.

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Research Group Profile: Professors J. W. Rudnicki and Jose Andrade's Geomechanics Research Group at         Northwestern University

The Profile of the Geomechanics Research Group at Northwestern University Compaction Bands in Sandstone, with       Professors J. W. Rudnicki and Jose Andrade, presents group's work on: The Compaction Bands in Sandstone. The core competencies include: multiscale mechanical modeling of porous sandstones, and the coupling of pore fluid flow with deformation.

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Research Group Profile: Professor Olivier Coussy's PoroMechanics Research Group at Université Paris-Est

The Profile of Professor Olivier Coussy's PoroMechanics Research Group at Université Paris-Est, presents the work of his   group on: PoroMechanics and Surface Energy. The core competencies include: Poromechanics of saturated and partially saturated porous solids; plasticity and viscoplasticity; and upscaling methods.

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Research Group Profile: Professor Katti's Advanced Materials Research Group at North Dakota                                     State University, Fargo

The Profile of Professor Dinesh R. Katti's Advanced Materials Research Group at North Dakota State University, Fargo          presents the work of his group on: Multiscale Modeling and Evaluation of Nanomaterials. The core competencies        include: Multiscale modeling of clays and biological hierarchical and engineered materials from molecular to macroscale,         and Simulation based design of biomimetic nanocomposites. It also features selected publications.

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Research Group Profile: Professor Ballarini's Mechanics of Materials and Structures Research Group                           at the University of Minnesota        

The Profile of Professor Roberto Ballarini's Mechanics of Materials and Structures at UM presents the work of his group on: Nanoscale Testing of Collagen Fibrils.  Some of the core competencies include: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) platforms for structural testing at the micro and nano scales; Multiscale mechanical modeling of collageneous tissues and carbon nanotubes; and Analytical and computational approaches for solving boundary value problems.  It also features selected publications, and current research collaborations.

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Mechanics Research Group Profile: Professor Roger Ghanem's Research Group                                                                   on Computational and Stochastic Mechanics at USC

The Profile of Professor Roger Ghanem's Research Group on Computational and Stochastic Mechanics at USC presents         the work of his group on: Uncertainty Quantification and Management, of which the core competencies include:  uncertainty propagation and management in computational science and engineering; risk analysis and management;           and the prognosis for multi-scale and multi-physics behavior.  It also features selected publications.

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Mechanics Research Group Profile: Professor Hellmich Engineering Mechanics Research Group at TU Vienna

The Profile of Professor Christian Hellmich Engineering Mechanics Research Group at TU Vienna, presents the work of his  group on: Hierarchical Biomaterials Mechanics.  Core competencies include, multiscale continuum micromechanics:  elasticity, strength, and creep of bone, wood, concrete, and bioreplacement materials; ultrasonic and poro-mechanical   testing; and applications in image-based biomedical diagnosis, implant design, and in civil engineering structures (e.g. tunnels).  It also lists current collaborations and recent publications.

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Mechanics Research Group Profile: Professor Ulm’s Mechanics of Materials and Structures Research Group at M.I.T.

The Profile of Professor Franz-Josef Ulm’s Mechanics of Materials and Structures Research Group at M.I.T. presents the     work   of his group on: Nano-mechanics of Concrete, and their bottom-up approach to engineering concrete, outlines     their recent findings about two key quantities that drive the properties of concrete and the potential impact of research in nano- mechanics and nano-engineering on sustainability, and lists current collaborations and recent publications.

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Mechanics Research Group Profile: Dr. Younane N. Abousleiman’s Research Group at the PoroMechanics Institute           at the University of Oklahoma

The Profile of Dr. Younane N. Abousleiman’s Research Group at the PoroMechanics Institute at the University of Oklahoma presents an overview of the organization, 2008 Highlights, 2009 activities, current linkages and partnerships, recently published results, and the impacts and outcomes of the Institute.

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Mechanics Research Group Profile: Professor Yonggang Huang's  Mechanics of Materials Research Group at Northwestern University

The Profile of Professor Yonggang Huang's Mechanics of Materials Research Group at Northwestern University presents: Mechanics Modeling for Advanced Technology, (developing mechanics models for advanced technology such as transfer printing, stretchable electronics, flexible silicon solar cell, and electronic eye camera), provides a sampling of the group’s research topics, a list of the members and institutions of the research group.  It also lists selected publications and includes links to relevant web pages.      

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Mechanics Research Group Profile: Professor Alexander Cheng's Nano Infrastructure Research Group at the    University of Mississippi

The Profile of Professor Alexander Cheng's Nano Infrastructure Research Group at the University of Mississippi presents:    From Nanostructure to Infrastructure, understanding  the  mechanics  of  nanomaterials  in  the  multi-scale  context,      and  using  the  nanomaterials for the  improvement of  the  nation’s  infrastructure. It provides a sampling of the group’s research topics and research projects, lists selected publications and includes links to relevant web pages. 

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