Through the application of advanced computational techniques, the field of modeling and simulation plays a pivotal role in acquiring insights about material behavior, performance, and engineering pioneering materials, devices and systems. This interdisciplinary domain fosters collaborative endeavors, drawing expertise from diverse disciplines, to engage in simulations spanning from atomistic to macroscopic scales.
Materials Design and Discovery
Computational techniques are developed to design and discover new materials with tailored properties. High-throughput simulations and machine learning methods are employed to screen vast material databases and identify promising candidates for specific applications.
Molecular Modeling
Researchers employ Molecular Dynamics simulations and Density Functional theory to investigate structure, properties (mechanical, viscoelastic, electrical, optical, etc.), and chemical reactions. Understanding the relationship between structure and various properties is crucial for designing novel materials for targeted applications.
Multi-Scale Modeling
Multi-scale modeling involves bridging the gap between different length and time scales in materials and devices. This research area integrates data from nano and mesoscale simulations to enable comprehensive understanding of how physical mechanisms at various length and time scales influence properties at the macroscale.
Process and Device Simulation
Researchers in this area focus on modeling and simulating electronic devices, such as transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits. They study the electrical behavior, carrier transport, and thermal properties of these devices to optimize their performance and energy efficiency.
Faculty
- Theo Borca-Tasciuc, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Eng.
- Nihat Baysal, Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Wei Ji, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
- Paul Keblinski, Materials Science and Engineering
- Daniel Lewis, Materials Science and Engineering
- Emily (Li) Liu, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
- Antoinette Maniatty, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Eng.
- Jacob Merson, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
- Rahmi Ozisik, Materials Science and Engineering
- Catalin Picu, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
- Joel Plawsky, Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Trevor Rhone, Physics
- Mark Shephard, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Eng.
- Yunfeng Shi, Materials Science and Engineering
- Shanbin Shi, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
- Ravishankar Sundararaman, Materials Science and Engineering
- Patrick Underhill, Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Shengbai Zhang, Physics
- Lucy Zhang, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering