PhD Research Opportunities

• Micromechanics of particulate composites
• Micromechanics of Asphalt
• Discrete dislocation plasticity analysis of metal fatigue
  
• The Design and Properties of Multi-functional Materials
  
• Compressive failure of composites
• The design of composite sandwich panels
• Fatigue Crack Initiation in Metals, including Power Electronic Devices
• Design with metallic foams
• Ferroelectrics
• The Manufacture of Engineering Components by Powder Compaction
• Mechanics of erosion and Foreign Object Damage in Thermal Barrier Coatings
• Materials Engineering/Science in Joining Technology
• Tennis racket design for performance and injury prevention
• MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) Tribology and Bonding
• Biomechanics of Brains
• Composite Micromechanics and Design
• Impact Damage to Nanostructured Composites