We combine advanced structural analysis with AI‑based design to develop low‑signature panels, blast‑resistant structures, and lightweight components optimized for harsh marine and aerospace conditions.

Our research enhances safety, durability, and performance while enabling next‑generation materials and configurations for demanding operational environments.

Research Expertise

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Jasmin Jelovica

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Research Chair in Intelligent and Green Marine Vessels

Structural mechanics, optimization, and advanced materials for marine vessels, focusing on multifunctional structures and noise reduction

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Anasavarapu Srikantha Phani

Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Tier 2 CRC in Dynamics of Lattice Material and Devices

Mechanics of lattice materials and devices, dynamics and vibrations, mechanics of small scale systems

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Mauricio Ponga

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Structural design and materials, using multiscale modelling (extended QC, diffusive molecular dynamics, large‑scale ab‑initio simulations). Mechanics of materials for structural performance, including stress in polymer brushes, mechanics of 2D materials, and spall failure in metals

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Sergey Kravchenko

Assistant Professor, Materials Engineering

Polymers and multi‑functional composites for renewable energy and unmanned vehicles. Multi‑scale, multi‑physics and manufacturing‑informed modelling of composite processes. Machine learning for composites manufacturing, performance analysis, and additive manufacturing

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Jacqueline Noder

Assistant Professor, Materials Engineering

High-performance lightweight metals, material characterization, finite-element analysis, multi-scale modeling, bending mechanics, formability, fracture mechanics, plasticity modeling, machine learning, smart manufacturing

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