Research Theme Members
Areas of Expertise
Lightweight structures.
Research Interests
Non-linear finite element analysis, Structural design and optimisation, Damage mechanics, Multi-physics simulation, Mechanics of composite structures, Smart materials and structures.
Topology optimisation for high stiffness with constrained porosity. Porosity can impart pseudo-ductile failure modes and maintain high stiffness even though the base material is brittle
Triply Periodic Minimal Surface-based structures that have isotropic properties (stiffnesss, strength, energy absorption)
Areas of Expertise
Nonlinear Vibrations & Bifurcations, Coupled Oscillators, MEMS Oscillators and Dynamics, MEMS in Fluids & Fluid-Structure Interactions, Experimental Continuation Methods (Control-Based), Multi-Physics Modelling
Research Interests
Nonlinear and active MEMS Dynamics and Mechanics for improving sensitivity metrics, MEMS Sensors, Bio-medical Sensors, Cochlear Implant Technology, CBC for MEMS systems and analysis
Current Postgraduate Opportunities
Project Title: Control-Based Continuation (CBC) for MEMS
Project summary: Control-based continuation (CBC) is a more recently developed experimental tool with which to systematically investigate the complex dynamics of nonlinear systems. CBC is powerful for studying phenomena such as hysteresis and bifurcation landscapes of the system because it also tracks unstable solution branches. Our research group is developing CBC for the analysis of MEMS.
Project Title: MEMS Array Dynamics in Fluids
Project summary: This project is part of ongoing fundamental research in the field of coupled oscillators in fluids. We investigate small to large-size arrays for bound and unbound fluid conditions, with fixed and moving boundary conditions. Associated applications are the study of hair-cell motions inside the human cochlea as well as the vestibular tubes.
Areas of Expertise
Experimental, numerical and theoretical modelling in solid and fluid mechanics, Composite materials, Design optimisation, Finite element analysis.
Research Interests
Design of composite propellors, Sports engineering, Lattice materials.
