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Research areas
- Theoretical studies of dislocation mobility in compositionally complex (Cantor) alloys
- Development of thermodynamic models describing the onset of plasticity in non-Schmid materials
- Quantum-mechanical studies of extended defects in metallic materials
- Computational studies of crystal lattice defects using molecular statics, dynamics and Monte Carlo methods
- Investigation of the mechanism of nucleation of threading dislocations in III-nitride semiconductors
- Development of theoretical and computational methods for studies of microstructure evolution at mesoscopic length and time scales
- Computational studies of fracture and fatigue using the finite element method
- Experimental studies of the relationships between structure and physical properties of metallic single crystals and polycrystals
- Experimental studies of fatigue and fracture in metallic materials, polymers and metal-polymer composites
- Measurements of electrical, magnetic and transport properties under high magnetic fields and down to low temperatures
Main objectives
- Elucidating the origin of threading dislocations in epitaxially grown III-nitride films on lattice mismatched substrates
- Understanding the mechanisms of radiation damage in W and Fe and finding routes to their rapid recovery
- Development of theoretical models describing plastic deformation of compositionally complex alloys
- Sythesis of novel polymers containing high percentage of recycled material with high fatigue lifetime
- Synthesis and functionalization of metallic nanoparticles for transport of biomolecules
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