My research lies at the intersection of contact mechanics, tribology, and solid mechanics. I am interested in developing analytical and mechanistic models that improve the understanding and prediction of contact-induced damage in engineering systems. My work combines theoretical modeling with computational techniques to investigate complex contact phenomena relevant to the reliability and durability of mechanical components.
Contact Mechanics
Fretting Fatigue and Wear
Tribology
Solid Mechanics and Damage Tolerance
My current research focuses on the development of a mechanistic fretting wear model capable of predicting wear evolution under complex loading conditions. The objective is to develop physically informed models that can accurately capture the interaction between contact pressure, tangential loading, material response, and wear evolution, thereby contributing to the design of more durable engineering systems.