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Multiphysics mechanics

Multiphysics Mechanics

Multiphysics mechanics uses a multidisciplinary approach to the modelling and simulation of new engineering materials and systems for a wide range of applications.

Overview

Multiphysics mechanics embraces research involving constitutive equations whose independent fields describe two or more of the following behaviours: elastic, thermal, chemical, friction, impact, fluid, multi-phase, electric and magnetic fields.

Our aims

Our aim is to increase interest in the multiphysics mechanics research area, which will lead to the creation of an intra-college network for research cooperation.

Our research areas

  • electro-active and magneto-active polymers (actuation and energy harvesting)
  • multi-phase behaviour of biological materials
  • nano-particle composites
  • magneto-thermo-elastic effects in metal alloys
  • quasi-crystalline and topological metamaterials
  • advanced finite element methods for multiscale/multiphase problems in solid mechanics
  • self-healing materials
  • multiphysics mechanics of additive-manufactured materials
  • damage in irradiated structural and nuclear materials
  • multiphase geomechanics
  • computational methods in fluid dynamics
  • interfacial and multiphase flows
  • fluid-structure interaction
  • non-newtonian fluids
  • microfluids and medical engineering applications

Our current projects

  • Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) distinguished visiting fellowship, Professor L. Dorfmann (Professor M. Gei).
  • The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Grant: rapid monitoring of river hydrodynamics and morphology using acoustic holography (Dr. Z. Xie).
  • Newton Fund Project: China-UK workshop on coastal and offshore renewable energy systems under extreme events (Dr. Z. Xie).
  • EPSRC Programme Grant: resilient materials for life (Professor A.D. Jefferson).
  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) cofunded fellowship, SRENASM-Simulation of radiation effects on nuclear and aerospace structural materials, Dr O Noorikalkhoran (Professor M Gei).
  • MSCA Cofund Fellowship, MeDyQuaM-Mechanics and dynamic processes in quasiperiodic materials, Dr L Morini (Professor M Gei).

People

Group leaders

Group members

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Dr Brunella Balzano

Senior Lecturer in Structural Design

Telephone
+44 29208 76327
Email
BalzanoB@cardiff.ac.uk
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Dr Diane Gardner

Reader - Teaching and Research

Telephone
+44 29208 70776
Email
GardnerDR@cardiff.ac.uk
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Professor Anthony Jefferson

Professor and member of the RESCOM Group

Telephone
+44 29208 75697
Email
JeffersonAD@cardiff.ac.uk
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Dr Abhishek Kundu

Senior Lecturer - Teaching and Research

Telephone
+44 29208 75953
Email
KunduA2@cardiff.ac.uk
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Dr Riccardo Maddalena

Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Telephone
+44 29208 76150
Email
MaddalenaR@cardiff.ac.uk
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Dr Iulia Mihai

Lecturer - Teaching and Research

Telephone
+44 29208 70368
Email
MihaiIC1@cardiff.ac.uk
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Professor Snehasis Tripathy

Professor - Civil Engineering

Telephone
+44 29208 79377
Email
TripathyS@cardiff.ac.uk