Multiscale Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics LAB @ Drexel University
Innovative Optimization in Materials Design
Congratulations to Vignesh Perumal, recent PhD graduate and MCMB Alumni, on his new position as a Computational Additive Manufacturing Scientist at UHV3D (dba Caminno)! In his new role, Vignesh is looking to develop AI-based CAE SaaS tools for the nuclear Continue reading Congratulations To Vignesh Perumal On His Recent PhD Graduation and New Position!
PI Dr. Ahmad Najafi recently attended the 2024 Multifunctional Materials and Structures Conference at Ventura, California. He presented our work on “Prediction of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation and its application in self-healing cementitious material” during the Poster session.
MCMB Lab PhD student Amir Sadighi successfully presented his dissertation proposal! His dissertation is entitled “Numerical Hygro-mechanical Analysis and Design of the Swelling Co-polymeric Bone Anchors”. His work aims to develop a hygro-elastic FE framework to analyze the implantation of Continue reading Congratulations to Amir Sadighi on Successfully Presenting his Dissertation Proposal!
MCMB Lab members Jonathan Gorman, Isabella Snyder, and PI Dr. Ahmad Najafi recently participated as Science Fair Judges at the Downingtown STEM Academy.
Recently, two of our papers in BioFibers project have been published. Please check them out! One paper is on numerical analysis on the fracture response of BioFibers reinforced concrete, which has been published in the International Journal of Solids and Continue reading Two of our papers in BioFibers project have been published.
Jonathan Gorman successfully completed his PhD Candidacy exam on October 18, 2023. His exam consisted of a review on the design of multifunctional materials. The exam committee was chaired by Dr. Matthew McCarthy and the members were Dr. Amir Farnam, Continue reading Congratulations to Jonathan Gorman on Successfully Completing his Candidacy Exam!
MCMB Lab PhD student Nolan Black successfully presented his dissertation proposal! His dissertation is entitled “Multiscale structural optimization through second-order homogenization and machine learning”. His work aims to develop topology optimization algorithms for hierarchical structures to promote multifunctionality. This work Continue reading Congratulations to Nolan Black on Successfully Presenting his Dissertation Proposal!
Multiscale Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics (MCMB) Lab member, Amir Sadighi, presented our work on “Effects of high glycation due to diabetes on fracture behavior of human cortical bone under dynamic loading” at the 46th American Society of Biomechanics Meeting (ASB2023) Continue reading MCMB Lab Attended 46th American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting (ASB2023) !
MEM Professor Ahmad Raeisi Najafi has received the 2023 Provost Award for Outstanding Early-Career Scholarly Achievement! Recipients of this award are recognized for demonstrated excellence in their scholarly field, including publications in high impact journals, competitive society memberships, strong record of external Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. Najafi on Receiving 2023 Provost Award !
Multiscale Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics (MCMB) Lab members (Nolan Black, Vignesh Perumal, Jonathan Gorman, Amir Sadighi, Timothy Speck) presented our works at the 17th U. S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM17) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by delivering six talks. We represented the Drexel University Continue reading MCMB Lab Members attended USNCCM17