Research

Our research focuses on the deformation and fracture of engineering materials. We develop numerical models and validate them using advanced diffraction- or imaging-based experimental techniques.  

Current research themes include:

  1. Hydrogen embrittlement of metals and alloys: coupling between hydrogen diffusion, precipitation, temperature, neutron irradiation, stress, and cracking. 
  2. Development of in situ electron microscopy methods to study deformation, fracture, and phase transformation in metals and alloys.
  3. Electron microscopy and diffraction at elevated temperatures.
  4. Coupling between irradiation, deformation, and cracking in ceramics and metals. 
  5. Crystal plasticity based numerical model development.
  6. In situ 3D synchrotron X-ray diffraction based analysis of polycrystalline materials.