Knowing how to calculate something is not the same as understanding it. — Frank Wilczek
About
I work on the mechanics of interface and defect evolution, with a focus on nonlocal theories and multiphysics coupling. My research integrates peridynamics, generalized nonlocal operators, phase-field methods, and configurational forces, with emphasis on their variational structure, theoretical connections, and engineering applications.
Research Map
Nonlocal Mechanics
- Peridynamics
- Nonlocal strain measure
- Generalized nonlocal operators
Phase Field Methods
- Phase-field fracture
- Microstructure evolution
Configurational Forces
- Variational structure of configurational forces
- Configurational forces in nonlocal systems
Interfaces & Defects
- Crack nucleation and propagation
- Phase interface evolution in multiphysics systems
Key Questions
- How can integral nonlocal models be systematically connected to differential operators?
- Can configurational forces be rigorously defined in peridynamics?
- What is the unified variational structure behind phase-field and nonlocal models?
- How do interface kinetics interact with nonlocal elasticity?