Research and Teaching
Interests
Experimental and Theoretical
Mechanics; Optical Methods; Fracture Mechanics; Composite Materials; Nano
Materials; Wave Propagation; Impact Mechanics; and Elasticity.
Professional Experience
Simon Ostrach Professor, Endowed
Chair, (2000-Present), Interim Dean, College of Engineering
(2002-2-2003);Department
Chairman, URI (2000-Present); Distinguished Engineering Professor, URI
(1997-2000); Professor, URI (1988-Present), Visiting Professor, Texas A&M
University, California Institute of Technology and IIT Kanpur, India,
sabbatical leave (1994-95); Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur, sabbatical leave (1987-1988), Assistant/Associate
Professor (1981-1988), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied
Mechanics, University of Rhode Island; Instructor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, University of Maryland (1979-1981); Research Assistant,
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland (1977-1979);
Design Engineer, Voltas Ltd., India (1976).
Professional Memberships and Activities
President Society for Experimental
Mechanics (2002-2003);President Elect Society for Experimental Mechanics
(2001-2002); Vice-President, SEM (2000-2001); Technical Editor, International
Journal, Experimental Mechanics (1997-2000); Associate Technical Editor;
Experimental Mechanics (1987-1996); Associate Technical Editor International
Journal, Lasers and Optics in Engineering (1997-Present); Member Editorial
Board, STRAIN (2006-Present); Member Editorial
Advisory Board, Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications
(1997-Present); Member Editorial Board, International Journal, Lasers and
optics in Engineering, (1993-1996); Member, Executive Board SEM (1994-1996);
Chairman, Technical Divisions Council, SEM,(1995-1996); Chairman, Fellow's
Committee, SEM,1996-1997; Chairman Fracture Mechanics Committee,
ASME,1992-1995; Chairman, Fracture and Fatigue Division, SEM, 1992-1993;
Member, Honors Committee, SEM 1991- 1994, 2003-2006; Member, Women in Engineering Program
and Advocates Network, ASEE, AAM, ASME, and SEM.
Awards and Distinctions
Elected
Fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics, 2001; Elected Fellow of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1996; Elected Fellow of the
Society for Experimental Mechanics, 1993; B. J. Lazan Award for Outstanding Technical Contributions to
Experimental Mechanics, Society for Experimental Mechanics,
2002; Received Educator
of the Year – M. M. Frocht Award, Society for Experimental
Mechanics, 2001;University of Rhode Island Research Achievement Award (2001); Vincent E. and Estelle Murphy Faculty Excellence
Award, College of Engineering, URI, 1998; ASTM Outstanding Paper Award J. of
Testing and Evaluation, 1998; The
University of Rhode Island's Scholarly Excellence Award, 1995; Albert E.
Carlotti Faculty Excellence Award, College of Engineering, URI, 1990.
