Multiscale Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics LAB @ Drexel University
Innovative Optimization in Materials Design
The Office of Faculty Affairs at Drexel University has awarded Prof. Najafi with Drexel’s Career Development Award. This award provides funding for Drexel faculty to develop networks, nationally or internationally, with colleagues whose work complements activities at Drexel.
ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE) Prof. Ahmad R. Najafi will present at the ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 9-15, 2018. Title: Multi-scale Design of Periodic Nonlinear Materials Using a Continue reading Prof. Ahmad R. Najafi will present at the ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 9-15, 2018.
Mini-symposium on “Emerging Topology and Shape Optimization Techniques in Computational Materials Design” at the USNCCM15 Dr. Najafi in collaboration with Dr. Norato (University of Connecticut), Dr. James (UIUC), and Dr. Safdari (UIUC) are organizing the mini-symposium on “Emerging Topology and Shape Continue reading Mini-symposium on “Emerging Topology and Shape Optimization Techniques in Computational Materials Design” at the USNCCM15
Congratulations to PhD student Ebrahim Maghami! He recieved the George Hill, Jr. Endowed Fellowship’18 and now known as “Hill fellows”. The fellowship is one of the most competitive awards provided by Drexel University for candidates with good academic standing and Continue reading Congratulation to Ebrahim Maghami for receiving the George Hill, Jr. Endowed Fellowship!
13TH WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS (WCCM2018) and 2nd Pan American Congress on Computational Mechanics Prof. Ahmad R. Najafi had a presentation at the 13TH WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS (WCCM2019) and 2nd Pan American Congress on Computational Mechanics on Continue reading Prof. Ahmad R. Najafi had a presentation at the 13TH WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS (WCCM2019) and 2nd Pan American Congress on Computational Mechanics on Thursday, July 26, 2018.
Prof. Najafi in collaboration with Prof. Kontsos (MEM, Drexel University) received a grant from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, entitled “Aerospace Parts Advanced Manufacturing”. The objective of this 1-year project is to investigate the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of advanced manufacturing methods (AM) Continue reading MCMB LAB’s New Project Supported by PA Department of Community and Economic Development
Congratulations to Ph.D. student Reza Pejman! He received the competitive George Hill, Jr. Endowed Fellowship’18. The fellowship is a highly competitive award offered by Drexel University for qualified candidates for the Ph.D. program in an interdisciplinary program or research area Continue reading Congratulation to Reza Pejman for receiving the George Hill, Jr. Endowed Fellowship!
MCMB lab is hosting Professor Daniel A. Tortorelli from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (UIUC) for a talk in our next MEM seminar at 11 am on Friday, May 11th. The title of his talk Continue reading Professor Daniel Tortorelli’s talk in MEM Seminars
MCMB lab is hosting Professor Julian Norato from University of Connecticut for a talk in our next MEM seminar at 11 am on Friday, April 6th. The title of his talk is “Topology Optimization with Geometric Constraints for Manufacturability”. Please find his seminar Continue reading Professor Julián Norato’s talk in MEM Seminars
MEM Seminars: Microstructural design of a microvascular composite: a gradient-based shape optimization scheme using an Interface-enriched GFEM Prof. Ahmad R. Najafi will give a presentation at the MEM Seminars in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at the Drexel on Continue reading Microstructural Design of a Microvascular Composite