Pioneering Smart Materials & Structural Dynamics
From High-Fidelity Simulation to Experimental Validation
See Our Research Explore →Main Research Focus Areas
Smart Materials
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) and Piezoelectric Materials
Vibration Control & Energy Harvesting
Piezoelectric shunt networks for simultaneous vibration damping and energy harvesting
Structural Health Monitoring
Piezoelectric pitch-and-catch configurations for structural safety and durability
Computational Mechanics
Advanced computational frameworks with in-house validated FEM-based thermo-electro-mechanical models
The Group
The Structural Mechanics and Smart Materials Group focuses on cutting-edge research at the intersection of advanced materials, computational modeling, and experimental mechanics. Our work spans the development and application of smart materials, vibration control systems, and structural health monitoring (SHM) techniques to enhance the safety, durability, and performance of engineering structures.
Combining robust finite element analysis (FEA) and high-fidelity numerical simulations with rigorous experimental validation, the group delivers innovative solutions for modern structural and mechanical systems.