Biography

Education

  • 1998 Ph.D., Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, Thesis: “The Natural Element Method in Solid Mechanics.” Thesis Committee: Brian Moran, Ted Belytschko, and Vladimir Volpert
  • 1992 M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Oregon Graduate Institute of Science & Technology, Thesis: “Finite Element Analysis of Mixed Mode Fracture and Failure in Composite Iosipescu Specimens.” Advisor: Maciej Kumosa.
  • 1989 B. Tech., Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Senior Project: “A Microprocessor-Based Temperature Controller for an Electrical Resistance Furnace.” Advisor: Nirdosh Khosla

Academic Appointments

  • 07/2010-present: Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis
  • 01/2011-08/2011: Visiting Professor, PULSE Institute, Photon Science, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
  • 07/2007-06/2010: Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis
  • 09/2007-12/2007: Visiting Associate Professor, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University
  • 07/2000-06/2007: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis
  • 07/2000-12/2000: Research Associate, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University
  • 01/1999-06/2000: Post-Doc, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University
  • 01/1994-06/1998: Research Assistant, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University
  • 09/1990-10/1992: Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Oregon Graduate Institute

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