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Main Research Activities

Fundamental Mechanics of Solids and Structures         

Nonlinear mechanics: frictional-damage cohesive-zone models

Theory of Porous Media: multi-scale mechanics of porous media

Classical Theory of Elasticity: Saint-Venant beam model, shell theories
 

Structural Engineering

Structural interfaces: nonlinear analysis and modelling of bond-slip in RC structures,  delamination in composite laminates

RC structures: nonlinear analysis of RC structures and prestressed RC elements

Composite Materials: nonlinear FEA analysis of FRP laminated composites

Polymeric foams: impact engineering in aerospace applications

Articular cartilage

Numerical Methods                           

Finite Element Method: composite laminated shell formulations

Coupled methods: space-time FEM for two-phase immiscible theories of mixtures

Nonlinear FEM: cohesive finite elements modelling, analysis and programming