Multiscale Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics LAB @ Drexel University
Innovative Optimization in Materials Design
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
Dr. Ahmad Najafi received the following award in May 2023: Early Career Award for Outstanding Scholarly Productivity. This award was given to him from the office of the provost. We in MCMB Lab congratulate Dr. Najafi on receiving this award. Continue reading Congratulations to Dr. Najafi on receiving Early Career Award for Outstanding Scholarly Productivity !
Nolan was one of eight recipients in the college of engineering to become a Fellow of the Koerner Family Foundation in 2023. Nolan was selected for his work related to Multiscale Topology Optimization with Machine Learning. We at MCMB Lab Continue reading Congratulations to Nolan Black for being selected to receive the 2023 College of Engineering Koerner Award!
Please check out our recent paper published in the Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, entitled: Numerical analysis of the mechanical response of novel swelling bone implants in polyurethane foams. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Siegler‘s Continue reading Our latest paper on “Numerical analysis of the mechanical response of novel swelling bone implants in polyurethane foams” has been published online !
Please check out our recent paper published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, entitled: A porous swelling copolymeric material for improved implant fixation to bone. This work was a collaboration between Dr. Siegler‘s lab (Biomechanics Continue reading Our latest paper on “A porous swelling copolymeric material for improved implant fixation to bone” has been published online !