Computational Scientist
Current• Validation, Uncertainty, Design and Optimization (VUDO) Research Group• High fidelity Structural Mechanics modeling and analysis with Velodyne™ a Lagrangian-based Finite Element Analysis tool with multi-body contact• Bio-material models for CAVEMAN a high-fidelity computational model of the human body with the geometric detail and accuracy needed to predict the outcomes of extreme loading events on the human anatomy. • Streamlined optimization capabilities for multiple defense applications, including but not limited to tactical wheel vehicles (TWV), Hybrid III anthropomorphic test devices (ATD), and warrior injury assessment manikins (WIAMAN)• Advanced constitutive models (Ogden viscoelastic, Weiss bio-fidelity, Johnson-Cook, etc.) describing the physical response of engineering and biological materials to the variety of loading conditions encountered• Material characterization at higher strain rates (>10^2 up to 10^6 sec-1) via dynamic tests, like Flyer Impact shock testing, Taylor Rod Impact testing and Split Hopkinson Bar tests as well as quasi-static servo-hydraulic MTS rates (10^-2 up to 10^1 sec-1).• Development of optimization solvers for parallel computational efficiency using DAKOTA and MATLAB invoking both local and global optimization methods for inverse analysis.• Parallel integration of DAKOTA with Corvid’s high-fidelity computational physics tools for high-throughput
