About me

I am an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Oakland University, with affiliations to the Fastening and Joining Research Institute (FAJRI) and the NSF IUCRC for Composite and Hybrid Materials Interfacing (CHMI).

My work in the area of solid mechanics focuses on material joining (mainly adhesives and bolted joints), polymers, and polymer-matrix composites. Together with my colleagues and student researchers, I primarily work on:

• Reducing the environmental impact of bonded structures using reversible adhesive technologies,

• Modeling the effect of harsh environments on bonded joints and polymeric materials,

• Studying (experimentally) and modeling the mechanical response of bolted, bonded, and hybrid joints subjected to cyclic and impact loads,

• Lightweight and Additively-Manufactured bonded and bolted joints.

Education

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University (2021)

• M.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Windsor (2016)

• M.S. in Automotive Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (2016)

• B.Sc. in Automotive Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (2014)