Research Interests:

• Computational Solid Mechanics (Meshless method, Finite Element Method, and Peridynamics)

• Multi-scale modeling (Finite Element Method-FEM, Meshless method, Discrete Element Method -DEM, Molecular Dynamics Simulations-MDS)

• Structural Analysis, development of in-house FEM and meshless programs

• Numerical and experimental investigation of machining of difficult-to-machine materials, e.g. titanium alloys, structural ceramics, superalloys, composites, and biomaterials

• Numerical modeling of manufacturing processes and development of novel cutting tools

• Numerical modeling of non-conventional machining (EDM and welding)

• Laser-assisted/laser machining of advanced materials, femtosecond laser-matter interaction

• Experimental and Numerical investigation of high-power fiber laser welding of dissimilar materials

• Numerical modeling of solidification of metals using Cellular Automaton and Phase Field method; Numerical modeling of thermal-metallurgical modeling (phase transformation, evolution of dislocation density, dynamic/static recrystallization, annealing/normalizing)

• Numerical and experimental investigation of laser peening processes of advanced materials

• Micro-machining and nano-machining of brittle materials and metallic materials

• Machine Learning/AI, Robotics/Mechatronics, Automation of manufacturing processes using PLC and Industrial robots, using derived sensor models (LiDAR) to generate and validate geo-referenced images and 3D point clouds for feature extraction and target detection

• Modeling and simulation of tire-soil interactions, designing and optimizing of pneumatic and non-pneumatic tires, designing and fabricating of electromechanical systems

• Monitoring and testing of manufacturing processes/failure of mechanical systems, CAD/CAM