Mechanical Behavior of Materials Group

My primary research interest lies in the understanding of material behavior in response to external loads. To achieve this objective, I will use various Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) tools to probe the changes in materials as loading is applied. Additionally, as NDT&E produces large data sets, Machine Learning algorithms will be explored and leveraged in an intelligent systems or Internet of Things (IoT) approach to identify useful information. Finally, the linkages between material and geometric processing and observed behavior will be explored in this way. In relation to these areas of research I teach courses focusing on Manufacturing Processes, Mechanics of Solid Materials, and NDT&E.