Simulations and Modelling of Materials and Structures
I am a researcher in Mechanical and Materials Engineering focused on the development of analytical and computational models to describe and simulate the response of materials and structures to deformations from the atomistic to macroscopic scale. I aim to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Integrated Computational Materials (and Mechanical) Engineering (ICME).
Research as Chief Investigator
Enabling solid state metal recycling with particle-based methods
I am developing a new numerical approach to simulate Additive Friction Stir Deposition in the context of scrap metal recycling.
Development of particle based methods for the simulations of materials and structures
Discover my work on the development of the Material Point Method, in particular the Total Lagrangian version of it.
Research as Principal Investigator
Real-time imaging of crystal strengthening mechanisms in metals
I am developing numerical tools to extract data from Laue patterns on the formation of twins in Ti and Mg alloys.
Modeling the wear response of metals
In this project, I used numerical simulations to link the wear resistance of metals to their mechanical properties. This project is part of the ARC Training Center MineAlloy.
The origin of cluster strengthening in aluminum alloys
In this project, I used Molecular Dynamics simulations coupled with Line Tension simulations of dislocations to understand the origin of cluster strengthening in Aluminium alloys.