Research

Expertise:

• Continuum Mechanics

• Theoretical Materials Science

• Applied Mathematics

Interests:

• Continuum mechanics of defects, in particular line defects, including connections to atomistic scale of behavior

• Coarse-graining of nonlinear time-dependent systems

• Liquid crystal mechanics

• Fracture and damage

• Computational modeling of elastic and inelastic behavior of solids

• Nonlinear shell theory

• Fluid-structure interaction including mass transfer