Multiscale Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics LAB @ Drexel University
Innovative Optimization in Materials Design
Multiscale Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics (MCMB) Lab members- Alireza Ashkpour and Sobhan Honarvar– presented their works at the International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE 2026) at Houston, Texas, delivering three talks. They represented Continue reading MCMB Lab Attends IDETC-CIE 2026
Please check out our recent paper published in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, entitled “Hyper-reduction of Nonlinear Hardening Plasticity Models Using Petrov–Galerkin Projection and Gappy POD.” This work was led by Alireza Ashkpour at MCMB Lab in the Continue reading Our latest paper on “Hyper-reduction of nonlinear hardening plasticity models using Petrov–Galerkin projection and gappy POD” has been published online!
Please check out our recent paper published in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, entitled “Two-scale Topology Optimization of Multiscale Structures and Materials via Deep Neural Networks for Local and Global Buckling.” This work was led by Sobhan Honarvar, Continue reading Our latest paper on “Two-scale topology optimization of multiscale structures and materials via deep neural networks for local and global buckling” has been published online!
The MCMB Lab recently attended the 1st Northeast Symposium on Computational Design of Structures held at the University of Connecticut on May 29, 2026. This event offered students the opportunity to share their work with other research groups in the Continue reading MCMB Lab Members attended 1st Northeast Symposium on Computational Design of Structures at University of Connecticut !
Please check out our recent paper published in Journal of Computational Chemistry, entitled: Characterization and Computational Engineering of Structural Elements Controlling Gas Permeability in PIP2;1 Aquaporins. This work was led by Dr. Ahmad Raeisi Najafi and conducted in collaboration with Continue reading Our latest paper on “Characterization and Computational Engineering of Structural Elements Controlling Gas Permeability in PIP2;1 Aquaporins” has been published online!
Please check out our recent paper published in International Journal of Damage Mechanics, entitled: Key effects and selections of model parameters in a strength-based phase field model and applications. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Farnam‘s lab (Drexel University), Continue reading Our latest paper on “Key effects and selections of model parameters in a strength-based phase field model and applications” has been published online!
Please check out our recent paper published in the Archive of Applied Mechanics, entitled: Abaqus implementation of a phase field–cohesive zone fracture model for composite structures with an implicit scheme. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Farnam‘s lab (Drexel Continue reading Our latest paper on “Abaqus implementation of a phase field–cohesive zone fracture model for composite structures with an implicit scheme” has been published online!
Please check out our recent paper published in the Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, entitled: Design of bi-continuous structural battery electrolyte using a virtual temperature constrained topology optimization. Jonathan Gorman has been leading the efforts on this work. Find out the Continue reading Our latest paper on “Design of bi-continuous structural battery electrolyte using a virtual temperature constrained topology optimization” has been published online!
Please check out our recent paper published in the International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, entitled: Length‐Scale Effects in Multiscale Structural Optimization Through a Second‐Order Homogenization Model. Nolan Black has been leading the efforts on this work. Find out Continue reading Our latest paper on “Length‐Scale Effects in Multiscale Structural Optimization Through a Second‐Order Homogenization Model” has been published online!
Please check out our recent paper published in the International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, entitled: Phase-field modeling of fracture and healing in biofiber-reinforced concrete. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Farnam‘s lab (Drexel University), Dr. Schauer‘s lab (Drexel University), Continue reading Our latest paper on “Phase-field modeling of fracture and healing in biofiber-reinforced concrete” has been published online!