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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!→

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!→

MCMB Lab members Jonathan Gorman, Isabella Snyder, and PI Dr. Ahmad Najafi recently participated as Science Fair Judges at the Downingtown STEM Academy.

The MCMB Lab hosted a workshop to discuss their research direction and plans for the coming years. MCMB team members presented ideas related to experimental validation, fabrication strategies, and research expansions that produced fruitful discussion. The 2022 workshop is one Continue reading The MCMB Lab’s 2022 Workshop→

The MCMB Lab attended Gordon Research Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures in Ventura, CA to present our work related to the design of multifunctional battery composites. Dr. Ahmad Najafi presented the MCMB’s approach to the multifunctional, multiscale, multiobjective optimization Continue reading The MCMB Lab at The Gordon Research Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures 2022→