Ortiz, Michael

Committee Member — 89 thesises

• Rimoli, Julian Jose — A Computational Model for Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking (2009, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Chang, Yingrui (Ray) — A Continuum Model for Slip-Twinning Interactions in Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys (2016, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Klug, William Scott — A Director-Field Theory of DNA Packaging in Bacteriophage Viruses (2004, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Amelang, Jeffrey Scott — A Fully-Nonlocal Energy-based Formulation and High-performance Realization of the Quasicontinuum Method (2016, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Phlipot, Gregory Paul — A Fully-Nonlocal Quasicontinuum Method to Model the Nonlinear Response of Periodic Truss Lattices (2019, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Deffo Nde, Arnold Durel — A Line-Free Method of Monopoles for 3D Dislocation Dynamics (2019, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Runnels, Brandon Scott — A Model for Energy and Morphology of Crystalline Grain Boundaries with Arbitrary Geometric Character (2016, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Koslowski, Marisol — A Phase-Field Model of Dislocations in Ductile Single Crystals (2003, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Wang, Xin C. — A Variational Framework for Spectral Discretization of the Density Matrix in Kohn-Sham Density Functional Theory (2015, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Zhou, Hao — Accelerated Computational Micromechanics (2022, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kumar, Siddhant — An Enhanced Maximum-Entropy Based Meshfree Method: Theory and Applications (2019, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• García Suárez, Antonio Joaquín — Application of Path-Independent Integrals to Soil-Structure Interaction (2020, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Yavari, Arash — Atomic Structure of Ferroelectric Domain Walls, Free Surfaces and Steps (2005, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Zhang, Qingsong — Atomistic Simulation of Barium Titanate (2005, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Deng, Xiaowei — Clefted Equilibrium Shapes of Superpressure Balloon Structures (2012, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Fung, Jimmy — Coarse Analysis of Multiscale Systems: Diffuser Flows, Charged Particle Motion, and Connections to Averaging Theory (2005, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Suryanarayana, Phanish — Coarse-Graining Kohn-Sham Density Functional Theory (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kulkarni, Yashashree — Coarse-Graining of Atomistic Description at Finite Temperature (2007, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Nguyen, Olivier Thanh — Cohesive Models of Fatigue Crack Growth and Stress-Corrosion Cracking (2002, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Zielonka, Matias Gabriel — Configurational Forces and Variational Mesh Adaption in Solid Dynamics (2006, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• El Sayed, Tamer — Constitutive models for polymers and soft biological tissues (2008, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Fago, Matthew Justin — Constrained Sequential Lamination: Nonconvex Optimization and Material Microstructure (2004, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kirchdoerfer, Trenton Thomas — Data Driven Computing (2018, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Ragan, Regina — Direct Energy Bandgap Group IV Alloys and Nanostructures (2002, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hirani, Anil Nirmal — Discrete Exterior Calculus (2003, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Moore, Ashley — Discrete Mechanics and Optimal Control for Space Trajectory Design (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lim, Keng-Wit — Discrete Modeling of Granular Media: A NURBS-based Approach (2015, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Chen, Weinong — Dynamic failure behavior of ceramics under multiaxial compression (1995, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Xu, Luoyu Roy — Dynamic Failure Characteristics in Layered Materials and Structures (2002, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Coker, Demirkan — Dynamic Initiation and Propagation of Cracks in Unidirectional Composite Plates (2001, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lamberson, Leslie Elise — Dynamic Optical Investigations of Hypervelocity Impact Damage (2010, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Purohit, Prashant Kishore — Dynamics of Phase Transitions in Strings, Beams and Atomic Chains (2002, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Gavini, Vikram — Electronic Structure Calculations at Macroscopic Scales (2007, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Gonzalez, Marcial — Energy and Force Stepping Integrators in Lagrangian Mechanics (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Mohan, Nisha — Extracting Material Response from Simple Mechanical Tests on Hardening-Softening-Hardening Viscoplastic Solids (2014, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Montemayor, Lauren Christine — Fabrication, Characterization, And Deformation of 3D Structural Meta-Materials (2016, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Leok, Melvin — Foundations of Computational Geometric Mechanics (2004, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Penmecha, Bharat Prasad — Fracture of Materials Undergoing Solid-Solid Phase Transformation (2013, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Manley, Michael Edward — From Elementary Excitations to Microstructures: the Thermodynamics of Metals and Alloys Across Length Scales (2001, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Maqueda Jiménez, Ignacio — High Strain Composites and Dual-Matrix Composite Structures (2014, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Figueroa-Schibber, Erika — High-Cycle Dynamic Cell Fatigue with Applications on Oncotripsy (2020, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Richards, Andrew Walter — Interplay of Martensitic Phase Transformation and Plastic Slip in Polycrystals (2013, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Mihaly, Jonathan Michael — Investigation of Hypervelocity Impact Phenomena Using Real-time Concurrent Diagnostics (2013, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Burcsu, Eric Noboru — Investigation of Large Strain Actuation in Barium Titanate (2001, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Rogan, Robert Cashman — Investigation of the Multiscale Constitutive Behavior of Ferroelectric Materials Using Advanced Diffraction Techniques (2004, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lopez Jimenez, Francisco — Mechanics of Thin Carbon Fiber Composites with a Silicone Matrix (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Mitchell, Stephanie Jane — Metaconcrete: Engineered Aggregates for Enhanced Dynamic Performance (2016, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Oguni, Kenji — Micromechanical Aspects of Failure in Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Composites (2000, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Heyden, Stefanie — Micromechanical Damage and Fracture in Elastomeric Polymers (2015, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Jerves Cobo, Alex Xavier — Microscopic Origin of Macroscopic Strength in Granular Media: A Numerical and Analytical Approach (2016, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Wihardja, Adeline Emily — Model Discovery in Mechanics: From Conventional to Data-Driven Methods (2027, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Korner, Kevin Andreas — Modeling Deformations of Active Rods, Ribbons, and Plates (2023, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hansen, Benjamin Lee — Modeling Metallic Single Crystal Plastic Hardening Through the Evolution of Dislocation Subgrain Structures (2009, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Perotti, Luigi Emanuele — Modeling the Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Sandwich Structures Subjected to Underwater Explosions (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Johnson, Gwendolyn Brook — Modeling, Simulation, and Design of Self-Assembling Space Systems: Accurate Collision Detection, Robust Time Integration, and Optimal Control (2013, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Mittelstein, David Reza — Modifying Ultrasound Waveform Parameters to Control, Influence, or Disrupt Cells (2020, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Qi, Yue — Molecular dynamics (MD) studies on phase transformation and deformation behaviors in FCC metals and alloys (2001, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Tao, Molei — Multiscale Geometric Integration of Deterministic and Stochastic Systems (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Reina Romo, Celia — Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Damage by Void Nucleation and Growth (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hurtado Sepulveda, Daniel Esteban — Multiscale Modeling of Microcrystalline Materials (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Karapiperis, Konstantinos — Multiscale, Data-Driven and Nonlocal Modeling of Granular Materials (2021, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Akerson, Andrew James — Optimal Design of Soft Responsive Actuators and Impact Resistant Structures (2023, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Fokoua Djodom, Landry — Optimal Scaling in Ductile Fracture (2014, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Vidyasagar, A. — Predicting Microstructural Pattern Formation Using Stabilized Spectral Homogenization (2019, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Sun, Dingyi — Proliferation of Twinning in Metals: Application to Magnesium Alloys (2018, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Stohlman, Olive Remington — Repeatability of Joint-Dominated Deployable Masts (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Shu, Yi-Chung — Shape-Memory Effect in Bulk and Thin-Film Polycrystals (1999, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Boddapati, Purna Chandra Jagannadh Kumar — Shear-Normal Coupled Deformations in Anisotropic Structured Materials (2025, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lopez Ortega, Alejandro — Simulation of Richtmyer-Meshkov Flows for Elastic-Plastic Solids in Planar and Converging Geometries Using an Eulerian Framework (2013, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Natsiavas, Panagiotis Philippos — Stability of Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces During Charging in Lithium Batteries (2016, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Tutcuoglu, Abbas Davud — Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Dynamic Recrystallization (2019, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• John, Kristen Kathleen — Strength of Tantalum at High Pressures through Richtmyer-Meshkov Laser Compression Experiments and Simulations (2014, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Walter, Mark E. — The evolution of damage in ceramic matrix composites (1996, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Xiao, Yu — The Influence of Oxygen Vacancies on Domain Patterns in Ferroelectric Perovskites (2005, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Efendiev, Yalchin R. — The Multiscale Finite Element Method (MsFEM) and Its Applications (1999, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Habbal, Feras — The Optimal Transportation Meshfree Method for General Fluid Flows and Strongly Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems (2009, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Li, Bo — The Optimal Transportation Method in Solid Mechanics (2009, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kowalewsky, Olga — Theory of Complex Lattice Quasicontinuum and Its Application to Ferroelectrics (2005, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Yang, Qiang — Thermomechanical Variational Principles for Dissipative Materials with Application to Strain Localization in Bulk Metallic Glasses (2004, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Yu, Chengxiang Rena — Three-Dimensional Cohesive Modeling of Impact Damage of Composites (2001, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Sane, Sandeep Bhalchandra — Time-dependent compressibility of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) : an experimental and molecular dynamics investigation (2001, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Venturini, Gabriela Natalia — Topics in Multiscale Modeling of Metals and Metallic Alloys (2011, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Mitchell, Sarah Louise — Topology Optimization of Silicon Anode Structures for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications (2016, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lucas, Leonard Joseph — Uncertainty Quantification Using Concentration-of-Measure Inequalities (2009, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Teh, Ying Shi — Understanding Imperfections and Instabilities in Crystals via Physics-Based and Data-Driven Models (2021, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Schill, William Joseph — Variational and Multiscale Modeling of Amorphous Silica Glass (2020, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Thoutireddy, Pururav — Variational Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Method (2003, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lew, Adrián José — Variational Time Integrators in Computational Solid Mechanics (2003, Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Swan-Wood, Tabitha Liana — Vibrational Entropy Contributions to the Phase Stability of Iron- and Aluminum-Based Binary Alloys (2006, Dissertation (Ph.D.))