Who I am
I am a researcher, expert in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering currently working at the Institute for Frontier Materials at Deakin University located in Geelong, Australia.
I develop numerical and mathematical models for the description and simulation of materials at different length scales. As an Australian Research Council DECRA fellow, I use my models and simulations to create better and more energy efficient metal recycling through the use of Solid State Additive Manufacturing.
The Material Point Method is one of the numerical models that I work on and actively develop. I have recently collaborated with Vinh Phu Nguyen and Stéphane Bordas to co-author a comprehensive book on the Material Point Method. This book delves into the theory, implementation, and diverse applications of this methodology.
Experience
2019 to date
Research Fellow in computational plasticity within the Metals group lead by Prof. Matthew Barnett at the Institute for Frontier Materials at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia.
2017 to 2019
Research Fellow in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering working with Prof. Christopher Hutchinson at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
2016 to 2017
Design Engineer in the Ship Design Office of Cotecmar, the shipyard that builds vessels for the Colombian Navy located in Cartagena, Colombia.
Education
PhD in Materials Engineering
I studied under the supervision of both Prof. Warren Poole and Prof. Chad Sinclair. Thesis title: "On the origin of cluster strengthening in aluminum alloys". I graduated in 2016.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
I did my Master's degree at the Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay. I graduated in 2010.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
I did my Bachelor's degree at the Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay and graduated in 2008.
Awards
ARC DECRA 2023
The Australian Research Council awarded me a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award in late 2022 in recognition for my research.