Research Activity

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications (Published or in print)

• Eliasson's Graduate Advisee*, Eliasson's Undergraduate Advisee**
• Senior Author(s) are underlined. In all instances, senior author(s) provided financial support and/or led/supervised the design of the experiments, data collection and analysis and manuscript writing.
• V. Eliasson as first author means that VE assisted with design of the experiments, collected data, analyzed data and wrote the manuscript (eg: 1–5).

M.J. Sevcik*, J. Golson*, G. Bjerke*, I. Snyder**, G. Taylor**, F. Wilson*, G.I. Rabinowitz*, D.J. Kline, M.D. Grapes, K.T. Sullivan, J.L. Belof, Veronica Eliasson, Dual feed progressive cavity pump extrusion system for functionally graded direct ink write 3D printing, HardwareX, ISSN 2468-0672, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ohx.2024.e00515, 2024
G.I. Rabinowitz*, F. Wilson*, G. Bjerke*, K.J. Tucker*, R.R. Kustic**, J.G. Nederbragt**, M.P. Anderson, J. Golson*, R. Chaves Morales and V. Eliasson, Experimental investigation of cylindrical shock wave interactions, Online first, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41939-023-00360-9, 2024
H. Liu* and V. Eliasson, Two-dimensional geometrical shock dynamics for blast wave propagation and post-shock flow effects, Aerospace, 10(10), 838 https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10100838, 2023
M.J. Sevcik*, G. Bjerke*, F. Wilson*, D.J. Kline, R. Chavez Morales, H.E. Fletcher, K. Guan, M.D. Grapes, S. Seetharaman, K.T. Sullivan, J.L. Belof, and V. Eliasson, Extrusion parameter control optimization for DIW 3D printing using image analysis techniques, Progress in Additive Manufacturing, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-023-00470-3, 2023
D.J. Kline, M.D. Grapes, R. Chavez Morales*, G.C. Egan, J.D. Sain, Z.D. Doorenbos, H.E. Fletcher, E.A. Avalos, B.M. English, V. Eliasson, K.T. Sullivan, J.L. Belof, In situ laser profilometry for material segmentation and digital reconstruction of a multicomponent additively manufactured part, 56, Additive Manufacturing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2022.102896, 2022
R. Chavez*, J. Baek, D. Sharp**, A. Aderounmu**, H. Wei, J.-S. Chen, and V. Eliasson, Mode-II Fracture Response of PMMA Under Dynamic Loading Conditions, Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 8, 104–121, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40870-021-00320-9, 2022
L. Zheng**, B. Lawlor**, B.J. Katko*, C. McGuire**, J. Zanteson** & V. Eliasson, Image processing and edge detection techniques to quantify shock wave dynamics experiments, Experimental Techniques,45, 483–495, 2021
R. Chavez Morales & V. Eliasson, The Effect of Moisture Intake on the Mode-II Dynamic Fracture Behavior of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites, Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 7, 21–33, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40870-020-00260-w, 2021
J.C. Dela Cueva**, L. Zheng**, B. Lawlor**, K. Nguyen**, A. Westra**, J. Nunez**, J. Zanteson**, C. McGuire**, R. Chavez Morales*, B.J. Katko*, H. Liu* & V. Eliasson, Blast wave interaction with structures: an application of exploding wire experiments, Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 3, 337–347, DOI: 10.1007/s41939-020-00076-0, 2020
W. Mellor*, E. Lakhani*, J. C. Valenzuela, B. Lawlor**, J. Zanteson** & V. Eliasson, Design of a multiple exploding wire setup to study shock wave dynamics, Experimental Techniques, 44, 241–248, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40799-019-00354-8, 2020
A. Ivanov**, N. Fassardi**, C. Scafidi**, T. Shemen** & V. Eliasson, Shock wave attenuation using rigid obstacles with large and small scale geometrical features, Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 2, 269–279, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41939-019-00053-2, 2019
Q. Wan*, R. Deiterding, V. Eliasson, Numerical investigation of shock wave attenuation in channels using water droplets, Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 2, 159–173, DOI: 10.1007/s41939-018-00041-y, 2019
I.-C. Cheng, J.P. Kelly, E. Novitskaya, V. Eliasson, A.M. Hodge, and O.A. Graeve, Mechanical properties of an Fe-based SAM2x5-630 metallic glass matrix composite with tungsten particle additions, Advanced Engineering Materials, 20(9), 1800023, DOI: 10.1002/adem.201800023, 2018
S. Koumlis*, H. Cheng, T.E. Morgan, C.E. Finch & V. Eliasson, Glial Model for Traumatic Brain Injury: network strain field and inflammation induced by repeated mechanical impacts in vitro, Experimental Mechanics, 58, 125–135, DOI: 10.1007/s11340-017-0338-3, 2018
Q. Wan*, H. Jeon*, R. Deiterding & V. Eliasson, Numerical and experimental investigation of oblique shock wave reflection off a water wedge, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 826, 732-758, 2017
H. Jeon* and V. Eliasson, Shock wave interactions with liquid sheets, Experiments in Fluids, 58(24) DOI: 10.1007/s00348-017-2300-7, 2017
T.Q. Phan, J.P. Kelly, M.E. Kassner, V. Eliasson, O.A. Graeve, & A.M. Hodge, Bulk Mechanical Properties Testing of Metallic Marginal Glass Formers, Journal of Metallurgy, Article ID 6508597, 8 pages, DOI: 10.1155/2016/6508597, 2016
MEK and AMH were the main technical leads who designed the experiment; VE and OAG discussed experiments and results, and participated in writing the manuscript.
O. Delpino Gonzales*, K. Luong**, H. Homma** & V. Eliasson, Experimental investigation of dynamic fracture initiation in PMMA submerged in water, Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 2, 391-398, DOI: 10.1007/s40870-016-0074-2, 2016
S. Qiu*, K. Liu* & V. Eliasson, Parallel implementation of geometrical shock dynamics for two dimensional converging shock waves, Computer Physics Communications, 207 186-192, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2016.06.003, 2016
G.R. Khanolkar*, M. Raouls, J.P. Kelly, O.A. Graeve, A.M. Hodge & V. Eliasson, Shock Wave Response of Iron-based In Situ Metallic Glass Matrix Composites, Scientific Reports, 6, Article number:22568, Doi:10.1038/srep22568, 2016
GK and VE conceived the shock compression experiments; GK and MR conducted the shock compression experiments; JPK and OAG designed and manufactured the samples; GK, AH, JPK and OAG characterized the samples; GK, VE, JPK and OAG analyzed the results. All authors reviewed the manuscript.
O. Delpino Gonzales*, A.J. Nicassio** & V. Eliasson, Evaluation of the effect of water content on the stress optical coefficient in PMMA, Polymer Testing, 50, 119-124, DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2016.01.004, 2016
J.P. Kelly, S.M. Fuller, K. Seo, E. Novitskaya, J.C. Farmer, V. Eliasson, A.M. Hodge, & O.A. Graeve, Designing In Situ and Ex Situ Bulk Metallic Glass Composites via Spark Plasma Sintering in the Super Cooled Liquid State, Materials and Design, 93, 26-38, 2016
OAG was the main technical lead who designed the experiment; VE and AMH discussed experiments, results, and participated in writing the manuscript.
H. Jeon*, J.R. Gross*, S. Estabrook**, S. Koumlis*, Q. Wan*, G.R. Khanolkar*, X. Tao*, D.M. Mensching**, E.J. Lesnick** & V. Eliasson, Shock wave attenuation using foam obstacles — does geometry matter? Aerospace, 2(2), 353-375, 2015
S. Koumlis*, D. Buecker**, G. Moler**, V. Eliasson & P. Sengupta, HAMr: A mechanical impactor for repeated dynamic loading of in vitro neuronal networks, Experimental Mechanics, 55(8), 1441-1449, DOI: 10.1007/s11340-015-0052-y, 2015
VE supervised data collection for the mechanical HAMr experiments presented in the manuscript; analyzed the data; PS designed the biological experiment and analyzed the biological data.
C. Wang*, L. Grunenfelder, R. Patwardhan*, S. Qiu* & V. Eliasson, Investigation of shock wave focusing in water in a logarithmic spiral duct, Part 2: Strong coupling, Ocean Engineering, 102, 185-196, DOI:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2015.04.053, 2015
G.R. Khanolkar*, S. Haghighat, A.M. Hodge, K.M. Flores & V. Eliasson, Effect of loading rate on dynamic fracture morphology of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass, Material Transactions, 56 (6), 2015
VE designed the experiment and supervised the data collection and writing of the paper; KMF provided the samples and AMH characterized the samples before impact.
O. Delpino Gonzales* & V. Eliasson, Influence of water uptake on dynamic fracture behavior of Poly(methyl methacrylate), Experimental Mechanics, 56 (1), 59-68, DOI:10.1007/s11340-015-0030-4, 2016
Q. Wan* & V. Eliasson, Numerical study of shock wave attenuation in two-dimensional ducts using solid obstacles — How to utilize shock focusing techniques to attenuate shock waves, Aerospace 2, 203-221, DOI:10.3390/aerospace2020203, 2015
O. Delpino Gonzales* & V. Eliasson, Effect of water content on dynamic fracture initiation of vinyl ester, Experimental Mechanics, 56 (4), 637-644, DOI: 10.1007/s11340-015-0028-y, 2016
S. Qiu* & V. Eliasson, Interaction and coalescence of multiple simultaneous and non-simultaneous blast waves, 26 (3), 287-297, Shock Waves, DOI: 10.1007/s00193-015-0567-2, 2015
M.E. Kassner, K. Smith, & V. Eliasson, Creep in Amorphous Metals, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 4 (1), 100-107, 2015
MEK was the technical lead, KS collected data, VE participated in writing the manuscript
C. Wang*, S. Qiu* & V. Eliasson, Investigation of shock wave focusing in water in a logarithmic spiral duct, Part 1: Weak coupling, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Engineering, 102, 174-184, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2014.09.012, 2015 (published online 2014)
C. Wang*, S. Qiu* & V. Eliasson, Quantitative pressure measurement of shock waves in water using a schlieren-based visualization technique, Online first, Experimental Techniques, DOI: 10.1111/ext.12068, 2013
K. Balasubramanian* & V. Eliasson, Numerical investigations of the porosity effect on the shock focusing process, Shock Waves, 23 (6), 583-594, 2013
C. Wang* & V. Eliasson, Shock wave focusing in water inside convergent structures, International Journal of Multiphysics, 6, 267-281, 2012
V. Eliasson, M. Mello, A.J. Rosakis & P.E Dimotakis, Experimental investigation of converging shocks in water with various confinement materials. Shock Waves, 20, 395-408, 2010
VE collected the data and wrote the manuscript. AJR and PED proofread the manuscript and offered suggestions
V. Eliasson, N. Tillmark, A.J. Szeri & N. Apazidis, Light emission during shock wave focusing in air and argon. Physics of Fluids, 19 106106, 2007
V. Eliasson, M. Kjellander & N. Apazidis, Regular versus Mach reflection for converging polygonal shocks. Shock waves, 17, 43-50, 2007
V. Eliasson, N. Apazidis & N. Tillmark, Controlling the form of strong converging shocks by means of disturbances. Shock waves, 17, 29-42, 2007
V. Eliasson, N. Apazidis & N. Tillmark, Shaping converging shock waves by means of obstacles. Journal of Visualization, Vol. 9 No. 3, 240, 2006
V. Eliasson, N. Apazidis, N. Tillmark & M. Lesser, Focusing of strong shocks in an annular shock tube. Shock waves, 15 205-217, 2006

Journal Publications (In Review)

Nothing in review right now!

Journal Publications (In Preparation)

G.I. Rabinowitz*, F. Wilson*, M.P. Anderson and V. Eliasson, Experimental investigation of spherical shock wave interactions - in preparation, 2024
G.I. Rabinowitz*, F. Wilson*, M.P. Anderson and V. Eliasson, Height of burst experiments - a parameter study - in preparation, 2024

Books & Book Chapters

Book chapter: " Moisture effect investigation on the dynamic fracture behavior of unidirectional and woven carbon fiber/epoxy materials" by R. Chavez* and V. Eliasson in "Advances in Experimental Impact Mechanics ", edited by B. Song, Elsevier, Paperback ISBN: 9780128233252, 2021.
Book: "Shock focusing phenomena: high-energy density phenomena and dynamics of converging shocks", N. Apazidis and V. Eliasson, Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-75866-4, 2018.
Book chapter: "Shock Wave Mitigation Using Liquids" by H. Jeon* and V. Eliasson in "Blast Mitigation Strategies in Marine Composite and Sandwich Structures", edited by S. Gopalakrishnan and Y. Rajapakse, Springer Nature, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-7170-6, ISBN: 978-981-10-7169-0, 2018.
Book chapter: "Traumatic Brain Injury: Introduction to Anatomy of the Human Head and Basic Mechanical Principles" by S. Koumlis* and V. Eliasson in Biomechanical Principles and Applications in Sports, edited by J.M. Pallis, J.L. McNitt-Gray, and G.K. Hung, Springer Publishers, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-13467-9, ISBN 978-3-030-13467-9, 2019.
Book chapter: "Traumatic Brain Injury: Models and Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury" by S. Koumlis* and V. Eliasson in Biomechanical Principles and Applications in Sports, edited by J.M. Pallis, J.L. McNitt-Gray, and G.K. Hung, Springer Publishers, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-13467-9, ISBN 978-3-030-13467-9, 2019.
Book chapter: "Dynamic response of polymers subjected to underwater shock loading or direct impact" by V. Eliasson and R. Chavez, in Advances in Thick Section Composite and Sandwich Structure, edited by Y.D.S. Rajapakse and S.W. Lee, Springer International Publishing, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-31065-3, ISBN 978-3-030-31065-3 2019.
Book chapter: " Moisture effect investigation on the dynamic fracture behavior of unidirectional and woven carbon fiber/epoxy materials" by R. Chavez and V. Eliasson, in Advances in Experimental Impact Mechanics , edited by B. Song, Springer International Publishing, ISBN 9780128233252 2021.

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

B. Katko, C. McGuire, J. Zanteson, B. Lawlor, L. Zheng, J. Chan, Y. Kwon, J. Didozcak, and V. Eliasson, "Blast wave loading of CFRP plates in a compartmentalized setup and the structural health state of the plates post-blast," 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, Singapore, July 14-19, 2019
H. Liu, B. Katko, J. Zanteson, B. Lawlor, C. McGuire, L. Zheng, and V. Eliasson, "Experiments and GSD simulations of shock focusing behavior," 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, Singapore, July 14-19, 2019
S. Qiu*, V. Eliasson, "Interaction of multiple cylindrical expanding shock waves," 31st International Symposium on Shock Waves, Nagoya, Japan, 2017.
Q. Wan*, N. Amen*, M. Nguyen**, V. Eliasson, "A Comparison of numerical and experimental results of passive shock wave mitigation using obstacles in two-dimensional channels," 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves 1, G. Ben-Dor et al. (eds.), pp 703-707, 2017. DOI 978-3-319-46213-4_121.
H. Jeon*, N. Amen*, V. Eliasson, "Shock Wave Reflections over Newtonian and non-Newtonian Wedges: Experimental Investigation," 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves 1, G. Ben-Dor et al. (eds.), pp 631-634, 2017. DOI 978-3-319-46213-4_108.
S. Qiu*, V. Eliasson, "Coalescence and interaction of blast waves using multiple munitions - effect of adiabatic index," 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves 2, G. Ben-Dor et al. (eds.), pp 1035-1039, 2017. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-44866-4_44.
G. Khanolkar*, J. Kelly, O. Graeve, A. Hodge, V. Eliasson, "Response of an Fe-based bulk metallic glass and its partially amorphous composite to shock wave loading," 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves 2, G. Ben-Dor et al. (eds.), pp 913-915, 2017. DOI 978-3-319-44866-4_22.
V. Eliasson, J. Gross, "Experimental Investigation of Shock Wave Amplification Using Multiple Munitions," 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves 2, G. Ben-Dor et al. (eds.), pp 1017-1021, 2017. DOI 978-3-319-44866-4_41.
S. Qiu*, V. Eliasson, "Numerical simulations of shock wave amplification using multiple munitions," 21st International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS21), August 3-8, Riga, Latvia, 2014, pp. 111-114, ISBN 978-9934-517-57-0
R. Patwardhan*, V. Eliasson, "Numerical simulations of shock wave propagation and fluid-structure coupling in water-filled convergent thin shells," 21st International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS21), August 3-8, Riga, Latvia, 2014, pp. 145-148, ISBN 978-9934-517-57-0
V. Eliasson, Q. Wan*, "Shock Mitigation in Ducts Using Obstacles Placed Along the Outline of Logarithmic Spiral," 21st International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS21), August 3-8, Riga, Latvia, 2014, pp 106-110, ISBN 978-9934-517-57-0
G.R. Khanolkar*, V. Eliasson, "Damage and deformation in an Iron-based amorphous alloy at high strain rates," 29th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW29), July 14-19, Madison, WI, USA, 2013
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Interaction between shock waves in water and convergent structures of finite thickness," 29th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW29), July 14-19, Madison, WI, USA, 2013
L. Lamberson, V. Eliasson and A. J. Rosakis, "In Situ Optical Investigations of Hypervelocity Impact Induced Dynamic Fracture", in Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, 1, 31-37, 2011
V. Eliasson, W.D. Henshaw, D. Appelö, "On cylindrically converging shock waves shaped by obstacles", in Euler Equations: 250 Years On Proceedings of an International Conference, Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, Volume 237, Issues 14–17, Pages 1825-2250, 15 August 2008
V. Eliasson, "The production of converging polygonal shock waves by means of reflectors and cylindrical obstacles," AIP Conference Proceedings, 832, 445-449, 2006, The Second Conference of Flow Dynamics, 16-18 Nov 2005, Sendai, Japan

Unreviewed Conference Proceedings

R. Chavez*, V. Eliasson, "Mode-II dynamic crack initiation and propagation behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy under elevated moisture content," 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM22), August 11-16, Melbourne, Australia
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Shock focusing in water in a convergent carbon fiber structure," 19th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM19), July 28-August 2, Montréal, Canada
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Shock wave focusing in water," 20th International Shock Interaction Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, August 21-24, pages 219-222, 2012
D.H. Gally-Gonzalez*, V. Eliasson, "Shock wave loading of soft tissue surrogates," 20th International Shock Interaction Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, August 21-24, pp 35-38, 2012
G. Khanolkar*, V. Eliasson, "High-velocity impact of bulk metallic glass," 20th International Shock Interaction Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, August 21-24, pp 81-84, 2012
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Quantitative pressure measurements on a convergent composite structure during shock impact," 26th American Society for Composites Annual Technical Conference/2nd Joint US-Canada Conference on Composites, Montreal, September 26-28, 2011
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Fluid-solid interaction during a shock wave impact on a converging composite structure", 18th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM18), Jeju, Korea, August 22-28, 2011
L.E. Lamberson, V. Eliasson, A.J. Rosakis, "Mechanics of hypervelocity impact induced damage," Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) International Congress & Exposition, June 1-4, Albuquerque, USA

Conference Presentations

J. Gallaher*, G. Bjerke*, M. Erwin**, V. Eliasson, "Direct ink writing of solids loaded exotic materials for layer-wise variations in porosity within a part", Joint Meeting of the Combustion, Airbreathing Propulsion, Exhaust Plume and Signatures, and Energetic Systems Hazards, Salt Lake City, Utah, December 4-8, 2023.
G.I. Rabinowitz*, F. Wilson*, J. Golson*, G. Bjerke*, R. Kustic**, M. Brown**, M. Blackburne**, L. Rockwell**, R. Chavez Morales*, V. Eliasson, "Shock Interactions with Planar Surfaces Through Small Scale Height of Burst Experiments," SEM Annual Conference, Orlando, June 5-8, 2023.
M. Sevcik*, G. Bjerke*, F. Wilson*, D. Kline, R. Chavez Morales, H. Fletcher, M. Grapes, J. Belof, K. Sullivan, V. Eliasson, "Direct Ink Writing Fidelity Analysis to Achieve High Quality Full Density Parts," SEM Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, June 12-16, 2022.
G. Rabinowitz*, F. Wilson*, K. Tucker**, M. Oliver*, J. Golson*, M. Lee**, R. Chavez Morales, V. Eliasson, "Experimental Investigation of Regular to Irregular Shock Reflection Transitions in 2D and 3D," SEM Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, June 12-16, 2022.
R. Chavez*, D. Sharp**, A. Aderounmu**, V. Eliasson, "The hygrothermal aging effect on the Mode-II dynamic behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy," SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Online, September 14-17, 2020.
B. Lawlor**, B.J. Katko*, L. Zheng** (presenter), J. Zanteson**, C. McGuire**, J. Dela Cueva**, K. Nguyen**, V. Eliasson, "Shock focusing phenomena from the perspective of exploding wire arrays with varying temporal and spatial configurations," SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Online, September 14-17, 2020.
D. Sharp**, A. Aderounmu**, R. Chavez*, V. Eliasson, "Digital image correlation analysis of mode-II dynamic fracture mechanics in Poly (methyl methacrylate)," SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Online, September 14-17, 2020.
L. Zheng**, B.J. Katko*, B. Lawlor**, , C. McGuire**, J. Zanteson**, K. Nguyen**, V. Eliasson, " Image processing and edge detection techniques to quantify regular to irregular shock wave transition obtained from experiments," 72nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 23–26, Seattle, WA, 2019.
H. Liu*, V. Eliasson, "3D point-blast geometrical shock dynamics with moving least squares surface reconstruction for point sets," 72nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 23–26, Seattle, WA, 2019.
B. Lawlor**, L. Zheng**, C. McGuire**, J. Zanteson**, K. Nguyen**, B.J. Katko*, V. Eliasson, "Exploding Wire System for Use in Study of Two-Dimensional Shock Focusing," 72nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 23–26, Seattle, WA, 2019.
J. Nunez**, V. Eliasson, "Combating shock waves: A study of shock wave cancellation mechanisms within linear turbine blade cascades," 72nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 23–26, Seattle, WA, 2019.
R. Chavez* and V. Eliasson, “Mixed-Mode Dynamic Fracture of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Under the Effect of Moisture in Woven and Unidirectional Laminates,” IMECE2019-12249, IMECE, Salt Lake City, November 12, 2019.
B.J. Katko*, L. Zheng**, C. McGuire**, B. Lawlor**, J. Zanteson**, K. Nguyen**, J. Chan**, and V. Eliasson, “Blast Wave Loading of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Plates in a Compartmentalized Setup and the Structural Health State of the Plates Post-Blast,” IMECE2019-13483, IMECE, Salt Lake City, November 12, 2019.
A. Igna**, D. Sharp**, A. Aderounmu** and V. Eliasson, “High-velocity fracture of PMMA,” 2019 Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego (SRC), August 19, 2019.
A. Aderounmu**, A. Igna**, D. Sharp** and V. Eliasson, “Dynamic Failure of Carbon Fiber Laminates,” 2019 Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego (SRC), August 19, 2019.
L. Zheng**, B. Lawlor**, B.J. Katko*, C. Mcguire**, J. Zanteson**, K. Nguyen**, and V. Eliasson, “Small Scale Blast Wave Experiments and Tracking Shock Wave Properties,” 2019 Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego (SRC), August 19, 2019.
K. Nguyen** and V. Eliasson, “Effects of shock wave impact onto a carbon fiber plate,” 2019 Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego (SRC), August 19, 2019.
J. Coleen Dela Cueva**, D. Sharp**, A.A. Aderounmu**, A. Igna**, F. Amelie***, M. Perez***, R. Chavez*, and V. Eliasson, “Shear Dominated Polymer Crack Propagation,” 2019 Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego (SRC), August 19, 2019.
R. Chavez*, V. Eliasson, "Mode-II dynamic crack initiation and propagation behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy under elevated moisture content," 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM22), August 11-16, Melbourne, Australia.
H. Liu*, B. Katko*, J. Zanteson**, B. Lawlor**, C. McGuire**, L. Zheng** and V. Eliasson, "Experiments and GSD simulations of shock focusing behavior," The 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW32), Singapore, July 14-19, 2019.
B.J. Katko*, L. Zheng**, J. Zanteson**, B. Lawlor**, C. McGuire**, J. Didoszak, Y. Kwon, and V. Eliasson, "Small scale blast wave experiments in compartmentalized setup with CFRP divider," SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Reno, NV, June 3-6, USA, 2019.
B. Lawlor**, L. Zheng**, C. McGuire**, J. Zanteson**, B.J. Katko*, J. Valenzuela and V. Eliasson, "Two-dimensional shock wave focusing," SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Reno, NV, June 3-6, USA, 2019.
R. Chavez* and V. Eliasson, "Mode-I dynamic fracture behavior of carbon fiber/vinyl ester under marine conditions," SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Reno, NV, June 3-6, USA, 2019.
C. McGuire**, B. Lawlor**, L. Zheng**, J. Zanteson**, and V. Eliasson, "Small-scale blast wave experiments and tracking shock wave properties," Southern California Flow Symposium XIII, Santa Barbara, CA, April 20, USA, 2019.
H. Liu*, V. Eliasson, "Post-shock flow effect in geometrical shock dynamics model," 71st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 18–20, Atlanta, GA, 2018.
W. M. Mellor*, V. Eliasson, "Shock Wave Dynamics Explored: A Parametric Analysis of the 2-D Case," 71st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 18–20, Atlanta, GA, 2018.
R. Chavez and V. Eliasson, "Mode-II crack initiation of carbon fiber epoxy under marine conditions," International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Nov 11-14, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2018.
V. Gomez**, I. Delaney**, R. Chavez-Morales and V. Eliasson, "Dynamic Mode II Fracture Response of PMMA Within an Aquatic Environment," SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, SC, June 4-7, USA, 2018.
R. Chavez-Morales and V. Eliasson, "Mode II Crack Initiation and Propagation of Carbon Fiber Epoxy under Extreme Conditions," SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, SC, June 4-7, USA, 2018.
T. Shemen**, C. Scafidi**, A. Ivanov**, T. Gokcay**, T. Spencer**, H. Jeon*, and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave attenuation by thin films," Southern California Flow Symposium XII, Los Angeles, CA, April 14, USA, 2018.
H. Liu*, S. Qiu*, and V. Eliasson, "The interaction of shock waves with logarithmic spirals," Southern California Flow Symposium XII, Los Angeles, CA, April 14, USA, 2018.
A. Ivanov**, C. Scafidi**, N. Fassardi**, B. Nawabi** and V. Eliasson, "The interaction of shock waves with logarithmic spirals," Southern California Flow Symposium XII, Los Angeles, CA, April 14, USA, 2018.
B. Hall**, A. Valenze**, T. Hong** and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave dynamics and associated phenomenon as a result of mechanically induced cavitation - a recreation of the Alpheus heterochaelis (snapping shrimp) claw," Southern California Flow Symposium XII, Los Angeles, CA, April 14, USA, 2018.
V. Eliasson, Q. Wan and R. Deiterding, "Shock wave attenuation by water droplets," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 70th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 19-21, USA, 2017.
C. Scafidi**, A. Ivanov**, T. Shemen**, T. Gokcay**, T. Spencer**, H. Jeon*, and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave attenuation by thin films," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 70th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 19-21, USA, 2017.
A. Ivanov**, C. Scafidi**, N. Fassardi**, T. Gokcay**, S. Dominguez**, I. Rivera**, and V. Eliasson, "Shock waves and obstacles: a tale of multiple reflections," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 70th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 19-21, USA, 2017.
H. Liu*, S. Qiu*, and V. Eliasson, "Modified geometrical shock dynamics applied to 2D shock wave focusing," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 70th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 19-21, USA, 2017.
S. Koumlis* and V. Eliasson, "Physical Model of TBI: Effect of Initial Transient Stress Pulse Versus Inertial Motion," SEM International Congress, Indianapolis, IN, USA, June 12-15, 2017.
H. Jeon* and V. Eliasson, "Investigation of Transmission of a Shock Wave through Thin Films," SEM International Congress, Indianapolis, IN, USA, June 12-15, 2017.
S. Qiu*, V. Eliasson, "Interaction of multiple cylindrical expanding shock waves," 31st International Symposium on Shock Waves, July 9-14, Nagoya, Japan, 2017.
N. Amen* and V. Eliasson, "Use of an Exploding Wire System to Study Blast Wave Interaction," Southern California Flow Symposium XI, San Diego, USA, April 22, 2017.
S. Qiu* and V. Eliasson, "Numerical study of focusing effects generated by the coalescence of multiple shock waves," Southern California Flow Symposium XI, San Diego, USA, April 22, 2017.
Q. Wan*, R. Deiterding and V. Eliasson, "Numerical study of the propagation of a planar shock wave through water droplet matrices," Southern California Flow Symposium XI, San Diego, USA, April 22, 2017.
S. Qiu* and V. Eliasson, "Optimization on the focusing of multiple shock waves," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 69th Annual Meeting, Portland, November 20-22, USA, 2016.
H. Jeon* and V. Eliasson, "An experimental study of shock wave propagation through a polyester film," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 69th Annual Meeting, Portland, November 20-22, USA, 2016.
Q. Wan, R. Deiterding and V. Eliasson, "Numerical Study of Shock Wave Attenuation Using Logarithmic Spiral Liquid Sheet," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 69th Annual Meeting, Portland, November 20-22, USA, 2016.
S. Koumlis* and V. Eliasson, "Experimental Model of TBI: Dynamic Loading of Neuronal Networks," 2016 SEM XIII International Congress, Orlando, FL, USA, June 6-9, 2016.
H. Jeon* and V. Eliasson, "An Experimental Study of Liquid Sheet Breakup and Mitigation Effects Caused by Shock Waves," Southern California Flow Symposium X, Irvine, USA, April 9, 2016.
N. Amen*, A. Cajal**, Q. Wan*, H. Jeon* and V. Eliasson, "Shock Wave Attenuation Using Logarithmic Spiral," Southern California Flow Symposium X, Irvine, USA, April 9, 2016.
Q. Wan*, R. Deterding, H. Jeon* and V. Eliasson, "Numerical Study of Shock Wave Reflection off a Water Wedge," Southern California Flow Symposium X, Irvine, USA, April 9, 2016.
S. Qiu* and V. Eliasson, "How to Optimize the Thermodynamic Outcome of Suddenly Releasing Constant Energy?," Southern California Flow Symposium X, Irvine, USA, April 9, 2016.
J. Gross* and V. Eliasson, "Generation of Converging Shocks using a Circular Array of Exploding Wires," Southern California Flow Symposium X, Irvine, USA, April 9, 2016.
S. Qiu*, and V. Eliasson, "Numerical investigation on optimizing blast wave focusing effects for multiple munitions," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 68th Annual Meeting, Boston, November 22-24, USA, 2015.
Q. Wan*, H. Jeon*, and V. Eliasson, "Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Oblique Shock Wave Reflection from a Water Wedge," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 68th Annual Meeting, Boston, November 22-24, USA, 2015.
H. Jeon*, N. Amen*, and V. Eliasson, "Passive Shock Wave Attenuation by Liquid Sheets," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 68th Annual Meeting, Boston, November 22-24, USA, 2015.
N. Amen*, A. Cajal**, and V. Eliasson, "Mitigating Shock Waves Using Solid Obstacles with Semi-Circular Grooves," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 68th Annual Meeting, Boston, November 22-24, USA, 2015.
J. Gross*, and V. Eliasson, "Experimental Investigation of the Interaction of Blast Waves Generated by Exploding Wires using Background Oriented Schlieren," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 68th Annual Meeting, Boston, November 22-24, USA, 2015.
S. Koumlis*, V. Eliasson, "Mechanical and Biological Response of Brain Cell Cultures Due to Dynamic Loading: A Model of Repeated Blunt Impact Induced Traumatic Brain Injury," American Society of Mechanical Engineering 2015 Congress and Exposition, Houston, Texas, November 13-19, 2015.
V. Eliasson, "Fracture initiation and propagation in marine polymers subjected to high strain rate impact," Indo-US Workshop on Recent Advances in Blast Mitigation Methodologies for Civil and Marine Structures, Bangalore, India, August 16-19, 2015.
O. Delpino Gonzales, V. Eliasson, "Effects of humidity on the fracture behavior of polymeric matrix material under dynamic loading," The 20th Conference on Composites (ICCM20), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19-24, 2015.
Q. Wan*, N. Amen*, M. Nguyen**, V. Eliasson, "A Comparison of numerical and experimental results of passive shock wave mitigation using obstacles in two-dimensional channels," The 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW30), Tel-Aviv, Israel, July 20-24, 2015.
S. Qiu*, V. Eliasson, "Coalescence and interaction of blast waves using multiple munitions - effect of adiabatic index," The 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW30), Tel-Aviv, Israel, July 20-24, 2015.
G. Khanolkar*, J.P. Kelly, O.A. Graeve, A.M. Hodge, V. Eliasson, "Response of an Fe-based bulk metallic glass and its partially amorphous composite to shock wave loading," The 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW30), Tel-Aviv, Israel, July 20-24, 2015.
H. Jeon*, N. Amen*, V. Eliasson, "Shock Wave Reflections over Newtonian and non-Newtonian Wedges: Experimental Investigation," The 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW30), Tel-Aviv, Israel, July 20-24, 2015.
H. Jeon*, C.J. Dougherty**, R.M. Miller**, V. Eliasson, "An Experimental Study of Shock Wave Reflections Over Liquid Wedges," SEM Annual Conference And Exposition On Experimental And Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, USA, June 8-11, 2015
G.R. Khanolkar*, J.P. Kelly, O.A. Graeve, A.M. Hodge, and V. Eliasson, "Response of an Fe-based Bulk Metallic Glass to Shock Wave Loading," SEM Annual Conference And Exposition On Experimental And Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, USA, June 8-11, 2015
S. Koumlis*, P. Sengupta, and V. Eliasson, "Blunt Impacts on In-vitro Neuronal Networks: Quantification of Mechanical Forcing, Deformation History and Biological Response," SEM Annual Conference And Exposition On Experimental And Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, USA, June 8-11, 2015
O. Delpino Gonzales*, K. Luong**, H. Homma**, and V. Eliasson, "Effect of Solid-Fluid Interaction On Crack Propagation Of PMMA," SEM Annual Conference And Exposition On Experimental And Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, USA, June 8-11, 2015
O. Delpino Gonzales*, M. Werner**, R. Mohan*, A. Nicassio**, and V. Eliasson, "Influence of Water Uptake on Dynamic Fracture Behavior of PMMA," SEM Annual Conference And Exposition On Experimental And Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, USA, June 8-11, 2015
H. Jeon*, N. Amen*, and V. Eliasson, "Experimental Investigation of Shock Waves Attenuation by Liquid Sheets," Southern California Flow Symposium IX, San Diego, USA, April 18, 2015
J. Gross* and V. Eliasson, "The Design and Validation of an Exploding Wire System for Shock Wave Experiments," Southern California Flow Symposium IX, San Diego, USA, April 18, 2015
S. Qiu* and V. Eliasson, "A Numerical Study on Shock Wave Interaction using the Euler Equations and Geometrical Shock Dynamics," Southern California Flow Symposium IX, San Diego, USA, April 18, 2015
Q. Wan*, S. Estabrook** and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave mitigation using cylindrical obstacles placed along logarithmic spiral curve - the effect of the arc length," Southern California Flow Symposium IX, San Diego, USA, April 18, 2015
C. Dougherty**, R. Miller**, G.R. Khanolkar* and V. Eliasson, "The recreation of a unique shrimp's mechanically induced cavitation bubble," Southern California Flow Symposium IX, San Diego, USA, April 18, 2015
H. Jeon*, C. Dougherty**, R. Miller**, and V. Eliasson, "An experimental study of shock wave reflection over non-Newtonian liquid wedges," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 67th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 23-24, USA, 2014.
Q. Wan*, M. Nguyen**, and V. Eliasson, "A Comparison of Numerical and Experimental Results of Passive Shock Wave Attenuation in Two-Dimensional Ducts," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 67th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 23-24, USA, 2014
B. Colvert*, X. Tao*, and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave control using liquid curtains," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 67th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 23-24, USA, 2014
S. Qiu*, V. Eliasson, "Simulations on shock focusing effects of multiple munitions using Euler equations and geometrical shock dynamics," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 67th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 23-24, USA, 2014
S. Koumlis*, V. Eliasson, P. Sengupta, "Development of an in-vitro Experimental Technique for Blunt Impact Brain Trauma," American Society of Mechanical Engineering 2014 Congress and Exposition, Montreal, Canada, November 14-20, 2014.
O. Delpino Gonzales* and V. Eliasson, "Influence of Humidity On Fracture Behavior Under Dynamic Loading," American Society of Mechanical Engineering 2014 Congress and Exposition, Montreal, Canada, November 14-20, 2014
S. Qiu*, V. Eliasson, "Numerical simulations of shock wave amplification using multiple munitions," 21st International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS21), August 3-8, Riga, Latvia, 2014
R. Patwardhan*, V. Eliasson, "Numerical simulations of shock wave propagation and fluid-structure coupling in water-filled convergent thin shells," 21st International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS21), August 3-8, Riga, Latvia, 2014
V. Eliasson, Q. Wan*, "Shock Mitigation in Ducts Using Obstacles Placed Along the Outline of Logarithmic Spiral," 21st International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS21), August 3-8, Riga, Latvia, 2014
O. Delpino Gonzales*, V. Eliasson, "On the behavior of crack propagation in marine composites for different humidity levels," First International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP-2014), Stony Brook University, NY, June 9-12, 2014, USA
O. Delpino Gonzales*, V. Eliasson, "PMMA Fracture Behavior Under Dynamic Loading for Different Humidity Levels," SEM 2014 Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, SC, June 2-5, 2014, USA
B. Colvert**, N. Foster**, T. Peaslee** and V. Eliasson, "Hydrodynamic blast mitigation in shock tubes," Southern California Flow Symposium VIII, University of California, Los Angeles, April 12, 2014, USA
H. Jeon* and V. Eliasson, "Oblique shock wave reflections over liquid wedges," Southern California Flow Symposium VIII, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, April 12, 2014
R. Mazumdar* and V. Eliasson, "Effect of transient shock wave interaction on flow through cylindrical obstacles," Southern California Flow Symposium VIII, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, April 12, 2014
S. Qiu*, Z. Zhang* and V. Eliasson, "Numerical study on shock focusing effects using multiple munitions, Part I : Initial conditions and forcing term," Southern California Flow Symposium VIII, University of California, Los Angeles, April 12, USA
Z. Zhang*, S. Qiu* and V. Eliasson, "Numerical study on shock focusing effects using multiple munitions, Part II : Simulation and result," Southern California Flow Symposium VIII, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, April 12, 2014
Q. Wan* and V. Eliasson, "Numerical results of shock wave mitigation in two-dimensional ducts," Southern California Flow Symposium VIII, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, April 12, 2014
Q. Wan* and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave mitigation using lessons learned from shock focusing," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 66th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, USA, November 24-26, 2013
S. Qiu*, Z. Zhang* and V. Eliasson, "Shock focusing using multiple micro-blast waves," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 66th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, USA, November 24-26, 2013
V. Eliasson, C. Wang* and S. Qiu*, "Experiments and simulations of shock focusing in thin water-filled convergent structures," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 66th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, November 24-26, USA
C. Wang*, S. Qiu* and V. Eliasson, "Shock focusing in water-filled convergent structures and material effects," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, San Diego, USA, November 15-21, 2013
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Shock focusing in water in a convergent carbon fiber structure," 19th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM19), July 28-August 2, 2013, Montréal, Canada
G.R. Khanolkar*, V. Eliasson, "Damage and deformation in an Iron-based amorphous alloy at high strain rates" 29th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW29), July 14-19, 2013, Madison, WI, USA
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Interaction between shock waves in water and convergent structures of finite thickness," 29th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW29), July 14-19, 2013, Madison, WI, USA
S. Qiu*, C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Quantitative visualization of shock wave in water using Background Oriented Schlieren technique," Southern California Flow Symposium VII, April 13, 2013, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
G.R. Khanolkar*, V. Eliasson, "Numerical Simulations of High-Strain-Rate Plate Impact of an Iron-Based Bulk Metallic Glass," The Minerals Metals and Materials Society (TMS) 2013 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 3-7, San Antonio, TX, USA, 2013
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Shock focusing in water by convergent shell structures," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) Meeting, San Diego, November 18-20, USA, 2012
D.H. Gally*, V. Eliasson, "Shock wave loading of soft tissue surrogates," 20th International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS20), Stockholm, Sweden, August 20-24, 2012
G.R. Khanolkar*, V. Eliasson, "High-velocity impact of bulk metallic glass," 20th International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS20), Stockholm, Sweden, August 20-24, 2012
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Shock wave focusing in water," 20th International Shock Interaction Symposium (ISIS20), Stockholm, Sweden, August 20-24, 2012
D.H. Gally*, V. Eliasson, "Shock wave transmission in soft tissue surrogates," Southern California Flow Symposium VI, Santa Barbara, April 14, USA, 2012
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Shock focusing in water and its interaction with solid materials," Southern California Flow Symposium VI, Santa Barbara, April 14, USA, 2012
G.R. Khanolkar*, V. Eliasson, "High-velocity impact of bulk metallic glass," Southern California Flow Symposium VI, Santa Barbara, April 14, USA, 2012
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Underwater shock focusing by composite structures," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) Meeting, Baltimore, November 20-22, USA, 2011
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Quantitative pressure measurements on a convergent composite structure during shock impact," 26th American Society for Composites Annual Technical Conference/2nd Joint US-Canada Conference on Composites, Montreal, September 26-28, 2011
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Numerical simulations of converging shock waves in water," 2nd Bay Area Overset Network Symposium, Stanford, September 8, USA, 2011
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Fluid-solid interaction during a shock wave impact on a converging composite structure," 18th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM18), Jeju, Korea, August 22-28, 2011
A. Hsu, B. Hardy, V. Eliasson, Z. Bernstein**, D. Campos**, "Non-Penetrative Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury: Visualization of Representative Human Skull and Brain Response to Shock and Blast Loading," 41st American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fluid Dynamics Conference, June 27-30, 2011, Hawaii, USA
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Converging shocks in water in a log-spiral duct," Southern California Flow Symposium V, University of Southern California, April 16, USA, 2011
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Shock wave dynamics in a water-filled log-spiral duct," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) Meeting, Long Beach, November 21-23, 2010, USA
C. Wang*, V. Eliasson, "Converging shocks in water in a log-spiral duct," Southern California Flow Symposium IV, University of California Irvine, April 17, 2010, USA
L.E. Lamberson, V. Eliasson, A.J. Rosakis, "Dynamic optical investigations of hypervelocity impact damage," American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 13-19, 2009, Orlando, USA
L.E. Lamberson, V. Eliasson, A.J. Rosakis, M. Adams, "Optical diagnostics applied to hypervelocity impact damage," American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Meeting, Oct 12-15, 2009, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
L.E. Lamberson, V. Eliasson, A.J. Rosakis, "Mechanics of hypervelocity impact induced damage," Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) International Congress & Exposition, June 1-4, 2009, Albuquerque, USA
V. Eliasson, W.D. Henshaw, P. Dimotakis, "Simulations of converging shocks in water," American Society of Acoustics (ASA) Meeting, May 18-22, 2009, Portland, USA
V. Eliasson, "Activities through the KTH Mechanics liaison office 2002-2007," Tohoku University International Center of Education (COE) Workshop on Flow Dynamics, 2007, Sendai, Japan
V. Eliasson, W.D. Henshaw, "A numerical investigation of polygonal converging shock waves," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) Meeting, Salt Lake City, USA, November, 2007
V. Eliasson, "A numerical investigation of polygonal converging shock waves," Bay Area Overset Network (BAON) Symposium, Livermore, USA, 2007
V. Eliasson, N. Apazidis and N. Tillmark, "Focusing of strong shocks in an annular shock tube," European Fluid Mechanics Conference 6 (EFMC6), Stockholm, Sweden, 2006
V. Eliasson, N. Apazidis and N. Tillmark, "High energy concentration in gas by shock wave focusing," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) Meeting, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, November, 2006

Refereed Conference Posters

B.J. Katko*, L. Zheng**, B. Lawlor**, C. McGuire**, J. Zanteson**, and V. Eliasson, "Blast Wave Loading of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Plates in a Compartmentalized Setup and the Structural Health State of the Plates Post-Blast," The 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW32), Singapore, July 14-19, 2019.
J. Gross* and V. Eliasson, "Experimental Investigation of Shock Wave Amplification using Multiple Munitions," The 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW30), Tel-Aviv, Israel, July 20-24, 2015.

Unrefereed Conference Posters

G. Rabinowitz*, M.D. Lee**, F. Wilson*, K.J. Tucker**, J.G. Nederbragt**, R.R. Kustic**, V. Eliasson, " Regular to irregular shock reflection transitions for shock-shock interactions and shock-surface scenarios," 75th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, Indianapolis, November 20-22, 2022.
H. Liu and V. Eliasson, "Modified geometrical shock dynamics applied to 2D blast wave focusing", UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo, April 18, La Jolla, CA, 2019. Won Best Literature Review Award
B.J. Katko, L. Zheng, B. Lawlor, C. McGuire, J. Zanteson and V. Eliasson, "Exploding wires and tracking shock wave properties in different confined states", UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo, April 18, La Jolla, CA, 2019.
R. Chavez and V. Eliasson, "Dynamic fracture of carbon fiber composites under marine conditions", UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering Research Expo, April 18, La Jolla, CA, 2019.
V. Eliasson, "Soda bottle water rockets - a project students (seem to) like", American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 70th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 19-21, USA, 2017.
S. Koumlis* and V. Eliasson, "Traumatic Brain Injury: Experimental Investigations," 6th USC AME PhD Student Poster Competition, September 11, 2015. First prize winner
R. Miller**, C. Dougherty**, G. Khanolkar* and V. Eliasson, "The recreation of a unique shrimp’s mechanically induced cavitation bubble," 17th USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 15, 2015. Honorary mention prize (3rd place)
J. Hong**, M. Nguyen**, R. Welborn**, D. Wessing** and V. Eliasson, "Experimental investigation of passive shock wave mitigation using obstacle arrangements," 17th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 15, 2015
K. Luong**, H. Homma** and V. Eliasson, "Effects of solid-fluid interaction on crack propagation of PMMA," 17th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 15, 2015
X. Tao*, B. Colvert* and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave mitigation using Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 67th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 23-24, 2014, USA
H. Liu*, R. Mazumdar* and V. Eliasson, "Shock interaction behind a pair of cylindrical obstacles," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 67th Annual Meeting, November 23-24, 2014, San Francisco, USA.
M. Nguyen**, Q. Wan* and V. Eliasson, "Experimental Investigation of Passive Shock Wave Mitigation using Obstacle Arrangements," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 67th Annual Meeting, November 23-24, 2014, San Francisco, USA. First prize winner in Student Competition in the General Fluid Dynamics Category
R. Miller**, C. Dougherty**, G. Khanolkar* and V. Eliasson, "The recreation of a unique shrimp’s mechanically induced cavitation bubble," American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Mechanics (APS/DFD) 67th Annual Meeting, November 23-24, 2014, San Francisco, USA. First prize winner in Student Competition in the Bio and Bio-inspired Category
B. Colvert**, N. Foster**, T. Peaslee** and V. Eliasson, "Passive hydrodynamic blast mitigation in shock tubes," 16th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 16, 2014
A. Schuetze-Coburn**, K. Luong**, O. Delpino Gonzales* and V. Eliasson, "Study of vinyl-ester resin under dynamic loading conditions," 16th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 16, 2014
E. Lesnick**, M. Nguyen**, C. Hughes** and V. Eliasson, "The shock wave shield: utilizing logarithmic spiral geometry to mitigate shock waves," 16th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 16, 2014
K. Luong**, O. Delpino Gonzales* and V. Eliasson, "Humidity level variation and soaking of PMMA study under loading condition," Ivy Plus Symposium, Cambridge MA, March 13-15, 2014
G.R. Khanolkar* and V. Eliasson, "Deformation of an Iron-based bulk metallic glass at high strain-rates," 18th Biennial Intl. Conference of the American Physical Society (APS) Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter held in conjunction with the 24th Biennial Intl. Conference of the Intl. Association for the Advancement of High Pressure Science and Technology (AIRAPT), July 7-12, 2013, Seattle, WA
E. Siryj**, A. Schuetze-Coburn** and V. Eliasson, "The effects of temperature on crack propagation," 15th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, May 1, 2013
B. Colvert**, N. Foster** and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave propagation in and blast mitigation properties of fluid curtains," 15th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, May 1, 2013
A. Gormley**, A. Winthrop**, K. Rees** and V. Eliasson, "Shock wave impact on an inclined liquid surface," 15th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, May 1, 2013
S. Haghighat*, G. Khanolkar*, A.M. Hodge, V. Eliasson, "Quasi-static and dynamic deformation morphology of a Zirconium-based metallic glass," Los Angeles Chapter of ASM International, April 26, 2013. (Poster won 2nd Price in Graduate Division Contest.)
C. Ticsay** and V. Eliasson, "The effects of cavitation due to pulses propagating through a fluid-filled crack", 14th USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 11, 2012
E. Siryj**, T. Topping** and V. Eliasson, "The effects of fluid on crack propagation in polycarbonate", 14th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 11, 2012
C. Ticsay** and V. Eliasson, "The effects of fluid on crack propagation in polycarbonate", 13th USC Undergraduate Symposium for for Scholarly and Creative Work, April 13, 2011
V. Eliasson, W.D. Henshaw & D. Appelö, "On cylindrically converging shock waves shaped by obstacles", Euler Equations: 250 Years On — International Conference, 15 Aussois, France, August 2008

Invited Talks

Springer/Nature Publising Young Investigator Lecture "From dynamic fracture to energy focusing — some shockingly fun stuff", V. Eliasson, Department of Aerospace Engineering, SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Online, June 14-17, 2021.
"From Shocks to Dynamic Fracture—how to hit things really hard", V. Eliasson, Mining Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, CO, October 14, 2020
"Shock wave adventures", V. Eliasson, Department of Aerospace Engineering, San Diego State University, CA, Feb 14, 2020
"Shock wave focusing to achieve high-energy concentration", V. Eliasson, 2019 Physics/Theoretical Colloquium, Los Alamos National Lab, New Mexico, Oct 3, 2019
"Shock waves and impacts -- how to hit things really hard", V. Eliasson, Monash University, Australia, July 2, 2019
"Shock wave adventures", V. Eliasson, Colorado School of Mines, CO, June 13, 2019
"Shock wave focusing to achieve high energy concentration", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Johns Hopkins University, MD, March 7, 2019
"Shock wave adventures: a look into using shock waves to focus energy ", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Louisiana State University, LA, February 8, 2019
"Experimental mechanics: from underwater shock focusing to dynamic fracture", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series in Solid Mechanics, Brown University, RI, May 7, 2018
"From underwater shock focusing to dynamic fracture", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at GALCIT, California Institute of Technology, CA, January 13, 2017
"Shock Waves and Impacts - how to hit things really hard", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at the Mechanical and Aerospace Department, University of California, San Diego, February 29, 2016
"From underwater shock focusing to fracture propagation in polymers", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at Structural Engineering Department, University of California, San Diego, October 9, 2015
"On the behavior of crack propagation in marine composites subjected to extreme conditions", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at Mechanical, Industrial & Systems Engineering Department, University of Rhode Island, RI, October 9, 2015
"Shock Wave Adventures", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at Aerodynamics and Flow Mechanics Department, Technical University of Münich, Germany, July 7, 2015
"The behavior of crack propagation in marine composites subjected to extreme conditions", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Drexel University, February 23, 2015, PA, USA
"On the behavior of crack propagation in marine composites subjected to extreme conditions", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, December 4, 2014, SC, USA
"Being a bird brain — what nature can teach us about repetitive concussion", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego, May 12, 2014, USA
"Underwater shock focusing, composites and crack propagation", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, April 4, 2014, USA
"Shock wave adventures: from underwater explosions to ballistic loading applications", V. Eliasson, Seminar Series at the Physics Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, USA, May 31, 2013
"Underwater explosions and their effect on nearby marine structures", V. Eliasson, Thermo/Fluids Seminar Series at the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, May 17, 2013, USA
"From Global Female STEM Pioneers to Shock Wave Research at USC," V. Eliasson, Invited talk in honor of Women’s History Month with the theme "Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.", US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, March 18, 2013, USA
"Shock wave adventures — from underwater explosions to brain injury," V. Eliasson, Seminar series of Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Fluid Physics (CIRF), University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), October 17, 2012, USA
"Shock focusing in water," V. Eliasson, Seminar Series of Department of Aerospace Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), December 5, 2011, USA
"Shock wave adventures," V. Eliasson, Seminar series of Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California San Diego (UCSD), April 25, 2011, USA
"Shock wave adventures," V. Eliasson, Seminar series of Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California (USC), April 6, 2011, USA
"Shock wave adventures," V. Eliasson, University of Southern California — Women in Physics Conference, January 16, 2011, USA
"Converging shocks in water and material effects," V. Eliasson, Seminar series of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California Irvine (UCI), May 5, 2010, USA
"Shock focusing in water," V. Eliasson, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, January 28, 2010, USA
"On focusing of shock waves," V. Eliasson, Seminar series of Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California (USC), February 20, 2009, USA
"Shock focusing in water," V. Eliasson, Institute for Shock Physics (ISP), Washington State University (WSU), February 3, 2009, Pullman, USA
"Shock focusing in water," V. Eliasson, Seminar series of Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California (USC), December 3, 2008, USA
"Numerical simulations of converging shock waves," V. Eliasson, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), 2007, Stockholm, Sweden
"On focusing of shock waves," V. Eliasson, University of California, San Francisco (USCF), 2007, San Francisco, USA
"On focusing of strong shock waves in an annular shock tube," V. Eliasson, Colloquium at Graduate Aerospace Laboratories, California Institute of Technology, 2007, USA
"Overture adventures," V. Eliasson, Mechanical Engineering, University of California, 2007, Berkeley, USA
"Shock wave focusing," V. Eliasson, Mechanical Engineering, University of California, 2006, Berkeley, USA
"On focusing of strong shock waves," V. Eliasson, Kyoto University, 2005, Japan

Contracts & Grants

Current

LLNL MAHEM, PI: V. Eliasson, October 2024—present
DOD NAVSEA, "Dynamic gas generation through microporous nitramines," PI: V. Eliasson, August 2022— February 2024
STTR with Advanced Materials and Devices, Inc. PIs: V. Eliasson, Geoff Brennecka, September 2022— August 2023
COEDIT, "Additive manufacturing of energetic materials," PIs: V. Eliasson, C. Frick, January 2023— December 2024

Completed

LLNL Darkstar, PI: V. Eliasson, October 2021— September 2023
USNC, PI: V. Eliasson, July 2022— August 2022
NSF, "MRI: Acquisition of a High Performance Data Acquisition System to Enable Experimental and Computational Research on the System Level Response of the Built Environment," Award number: 2020745, PI: L. Van Den Einde, Co-PIs: M. Morrison, V. Eliasson, J. Restrepo, J. Conte, total $607,704.00, July 10, 2020— Oct 9, 2021
NSF Fluid Mechanics (CBET), "Shock wave focusing to achieve high energy concentration," Award number: CBET-1803592, (transferred to UCSD PI, so now a subcontract to Eliasson/Mines). PI: V. Eliasson, total $308,063.00, June 1, 2018— May 31, 2021
LLNL Darkstar, PIs: V. Eliasson and S. Seetharaman, Y1 $152,387.00, January 1, 2021— September 30, 2021
National Research Council of Canada, "Shock Wave Effect on Damage of Protected Reinforced Concrete Structural Element Protected by Advanced Composites," CAD$20,000.00, PI: V. Eliasson, 2020
AFRL, "A Method for Fast Determination of Shock Dynamics during 3D Shock Wave Focusing," Award number: FA8651-17-1-004, PI: V. Eliasson, total $156,869.00, June 15, 2017— June 14, 2018
ONR Solid Mechanics Program, "Crack initiation and propagation in polymers subjected to impact loading under extreme conditions," Award number: N00014-16-1-3215, PI: V. Eliasson, total $180,000, September 2016—October 2019
National Research Council of Canada, "State of the Art and Practice on Close-By and Attached Explosion Shock, Forces, Energy Wave Attack, and Structural Elements Response," CAD$30,000.00, PI: V. Eliasson, 2019
USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Supplemental Research Grant,
PI: V. Eliasson, total: $5,000. July 2015—June 2017
USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP), "Crack initiation and propagation in polymers subjected to extreme environments,"
PI: V. Eliasson, total $6,400, June 2015—May 2016
NSF Fluid Mechanics (CBET), "Passive shock wave attenuation using shock-free surface interaction in combination with shock focusing techniques," Award number: CBET-143741,
PI: V. Eliasson (Eliasson transferred the PI role to USC AME PRof. I Bermejo-Moreno), total $269,911, July 2014—June 2017
NSF Mechanics of Materials (MoM), "Impact, Cavitation and Fracture of Polymers with Liquid-Filled Nucleation Sites," Award number: CMMI-1332840,
PI: V. Eliasson (Eliasson transferred the PI role to USC AME Prof. I Bermejo-Moreno), total $310,644, Sept 2013—Aug 2016
DTRA grant for "Synthesis and mechanical properties of next generation structural amorphous metals and their performance under ballistic impact," Award number: HDTRA1-11-1-0067
PI: A. Hodge (USC), co-PIs: V. Eliasson, O. Graeve (University of California, San Diego). Total $1,050,000, ($393,832 Eliasson portion), Sept 2011—Sept 2015
USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Supplemental Research Grant,
PI: V. Eliasson, total: $2,500. July 2014—June 2015
USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP), "Crack initiation and propagation in polymers subjected to extreme environments,"
PI: V. Eliasson, total $7,500, June 2014—May 2015
ONR Solid Mechanics Program, "Dynamic Response of Marine Composites Subjected to Impact Loading in Extreme Conditions," Award number: N000141310607, PI: V. Eliasson, total $120,000, June 2013—May 2016
USC Viterbi School of Engineering — Junior Faculty Development Fund,
PI: V. Eliasson, total: $2,500, Fiscal year 2014-2015
USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Supplemental Research Grant,
PI: V. Eliasson, total: $2,500, June 2013-May 2014
USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP), "Temperature and seawater effects on crack propagation in polymers (year 3),"
PI: V. Eliasson, total $6,400, June 2013-May 2014
USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Supplemental Research Grant,
PI: V. Eliasson, total: $2,500, June 2012-May 2013
USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP), "Temperature and seawater effects on crack propagation in polymers (year 2),"
PI: V. Eliasson, total $6,600, June 2012-May 2013
USC VSoE Research Innovation Fund, "High-speed photography of fluids, liquids and solids—from underwater explosions to long jumps,"
PI: V. Eliasson, total $10,000, Feb 17, 2012
ONR MURI grant for "Mechanics and Mechanisms of Impulse Loading, Damage and Failure of Marine Structures and Materials,"
PI: G. Ravichandran (Caltech), co-PIs: V. Eliasson, T. Colonius, J.E. Shepherd, K. Battacharya, M. Ortiz. ($180,000 Eliasson portion), Aug 2009-May 2012
USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Supplemental Research Grant,
PI: V. Eliasson, total: $2,500. June 2011-May 2012
USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP), "Influence of water on head cracks in train rails,"
PI: V. Eliasson, total $6,600, June 2011-May 2012
USC Physical Sciences-Oncology Center’s—Pilot Project Award, "Multi-scale Complex Systems Transdisciplinary Analysis of Response to Therapy (MC-START),"
PIs: D. Hillis and D. Agus, Satellite investigator: V. Eliasson (Eliasson’s portion $10,000)
USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Supplemental Research Grant,
PI: V. Eliasson, total: $2,500, June 2010-May 2011
USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Supplemental Research Grant,
PI: V. Eliasson, total: $2,500, June 2009-May 2010

Reviewing & Editing Activities

Editorial Board Member

Strain, Board Member, 2020-present
Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, Board Member, 2017-present
Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Technical Editor, 2018-2023

Guest Editor

Guest Editor for Experimental Mechanics — Special Issue "Quantitative Visualization of Dynamic Behavior", January 2016

Reviewing Activities: Journals & Conferences

Shock Waves
Experimental Mechanics
Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials
International Journal of Fracture
Engineering Fracture Mechanics
PLOS ONE
Acta Biomaterialia
Review of Scientific Instruments
Journal of Visualization
Physics Review Letters
Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures
Archive of Applied Mechanics
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation - Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
JOM - Journal of the Minerals Metals and Materials Society
The European Journal of Mechanics - B Fluids
Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science
Minerals
Journal of Materials Research
Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics
Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics
Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design
Reviewed abstracts for ISSW30, 2015, ISSW31, 2017, and ISSW32, 2019
Reviewed abstracts for 63rd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, 2010
Reviewed abstracts for 5th Southern California Symposium on Flow Physics (SoCal Fluids V), 2010
Reviewed abstracts for ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, 2014, 2015 and 2016

Reviewing Activities: Text Books

CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
Cambridge University Press

Reviewing Activities: Grant Proposals

NSF, CMMI, Mechanics of Materials, 2015
NSF, CBET, Fluid Dynamics, 2015
NSF, CMMI, Mechanics of Materials, 2014

Judging

Judge for UCSD Make-A-Thon competition organized by Engineers Without Borders, Engineers for a Sustainable World, Engineering World Health, and Design for America on Sunday, February 3, 2019
Judge for UCSD SHPE Reach for water vehicles that collect trash, Saturday January 27, 2018
Judge for UCSD Research Expo, April 20, 2017
Judge for USC Graduate Student Government (GSG) 6th Annual Poster Symposium, USC, April 1, 2014
Judge for Graduate Student Poster Competition, 29th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW29), Madison, WI, July 18, 2013
Judge for USC GSG 4th Annual Poster Symposium, USC, April 11, 2012
Judge for USC GSG 3rd Annual Poster Symposium, USC, February 21, 2011

Teaching Activity

Advising - Research

Former Post Doctoral Scholars (in alphabetical order)

Rodrigo Chavez Morales (February 2021—July 2022)

Current Doctoral Students (in alphabetical order)

Kealy Faughnan (January 2024—present)
Matthew Frederick Villena (August 2023—present)
Lee Fronapfel (August 2021—present)
Grace Rabinowitz (January 2021—present)
Max Sevcik (June 2021—present)
Kadyn Tucker (August 2023—present)
James Verheyden (August 2023—present)
Finnegan Wilson (June 2022—present)

Graduated Doctoral Students (in alphabetical order)

Rodrigo Chavez Morales (September 2016—December 2020). Thesis Defense: December 14, 2020. Thesis title: Dynamic Response of Polymeric Materials Subject to Extreme Environments Under Dynamic Fracture and Impact Conditions
Orlando Delpino Gonzales (Jan 2012—May 2016). Viterbi School of Engineering Fellow, Thesis Defense: April 27, 2016. Thesis title: On the dynamic fracture behavior of polymeric materials subjected to extreme conditions
Hongjoo Jeon (May 2013—June 2017) Thesis Defense: June 8, 2017. Thesis title: An experimental study of shock wave attenuation
Gauri Khanolkar (March 2011—August 2015). USC Provost Fellow, Thesis Defense: August 7, 2015. Thesis title: Shock wave response of in situ iron-based metallic glass matrix composites
Stylianos Koumlis (Summer 2012—Spring 2017). Thesis Defense: June 9, 2017. Thesis title: An experimental model of blunt-impact induced traumatic brain injuries
Heng Liu (Fall 2017—Fall 2021). Thesis Defense: September 16, 2021. Thesis title: Numerical Study of Shock Focusing Phenomena Using Geometrical Shock Dynamics
Shi "Stone" Qiu (January 2012—August 2017) Thesis Defense: June 8, 2017. Thesis title: Numerical study of focusing effects generated by the coalescence of multiple shock waves
Chuanxi Wang (Fall 2009—Fall 2013). Thesis Defense: June 13, 2013. Thesis title: Converging shocks in water and material effects
Qian Wan (April 2013—May 2017) Thesis Defense: April 27, 2017. Thesis title: Numerical investigation of shock wave attenuation

Master Students

Current paid researcher, volunteer researcher or MS Thesis student (in alphabetical order)

Matthew Blackburne, (August 2023—present), Mines Chemical Engineering Student
Joshua Gallaher, MS Thesis student, (July 2023—present)

Former paid researcher, volunteer researcher or MS Thesis student (in alphabetical order)

Sayeed Ahmed (June 2011—Dec 2011) After: Engineering Consultant, Pacific Multi-Tech
Nicholas Amen (February 2015—May 2017)
Kaushik Balasubramanian (June 2011—May 2012) After: Senior Manager at Kaushiks International
Brennan Barker (Sep 2010—Dec 2010)
Gabriel Bjerke (August 2021—Dec 2023)
Kevin Brashear (August 2010—May 2011) After: Engineer at Applied Materials
Anna Corman (August 2020—August 2021)
James Frishkoff (August 2023—December 2023)
Daniel Gally-Gonzalez (Sep 2010—May 2012) After: Boeing
Jacob Golson (Sep 2021—Dec 2022) After:
Sahil Kabra (Jan 2010—May 2010) After: Marketing Analyst at Genesis Software Solutions Inc.
Elesh Lakhani (Sept 2017—June 2018), Master's Thesis: Design and operation of an exploding wire setup,
Heng Liu (May 2014—Dec 2015)
Raoul Mazumdar (Sep 2012—May 2014) After: Adjunct Associate Lecturer at University of New South Wales, Canberra
Ameya Rege (Jan 2012—May 2012) After: PhD Student at RWTH Aachen University
Prithachakaran Renganathan (Sep 2011—Dec 2011) After: PhD student at WSU
James Tamashiro (Jan 2010—May 2011) After: Engineer at General Atomics
Catherina Ticsay (August 2012—May 2013) After: Boeing
Martina Troesch (June 2010—May 2011) After: Jet Propusion Laboratory

Current Undergraduate Students (in alphabetical order)

Macey Brown, (September 2022—present), Mines Chemical Engineering Student
Bryce Huffaker, (January 2024—present), Mines Student
Aaron Puffinbarger, (January 2024—present), Mines Mechanical Engineering Student
Lily Rockwell, (September 2022—present), Mines Design Engineering Student
Ryan Shelden, (January 2024—present) Mines Student
Benjamin Trillet, (January 2023—present), Mines Physics Student

Former Undergraduate Students (in alphabetical order)

Azeez Aderounmu, (Fall 2018—Summer 2020), UCSD MAE Student
Kevin Brashear (Jan 2019—May 2010, supported by Eliasson's ONR funds) After: Engineer at Applied Materials
Forrest Brooks, (September 2021—May 2022), Mines ME Student
Arturo Cajal (2015 Mexico—Viterbi REU Summer Internships) After: PhD Student at USC
Haitham Cheaib (Visiting Undergraduate Student from American University of Beirut, Lebanon) After: Engineer at Baxter International Inc
Brendan Colvert (USC Provost Fellow, NDSEG Fellow, Jan 2013—August 2014) After: PhD Student at USC
Jackson Crutcher, (October 2020—December 2021), Mines Mining Student
Daemon Kuo, (June 2022—May 2023), Mines ME Student
Janelle Dela-cueva, (Summer 2019-Summer 2020), UCSD SE Student After: PhD Student at UCSD
Ian Delaney, (Spring 2017—Summer 2018), UCSD MAE Student
Christopher Dougherty (Fall 2013—May 2015, USC Provost Fellow), After: PhD Student at Caltech
Michael Erwin, (June 2023—Dec 2023), Mines Mechanical Engineering Student
Nicolas Fassardi, (Spring 2017—Spring 2018), UCSD MAE Student
Felipe Figueroa (Jan 2010—Dec 2012, Guez Family Fellowship, USC Provost Fellowship, USC Merit Scholar) After: Staff for Christian Campus Ministry at Orange Coast College
Nicholas Foster (Jan 2013—May 2014, Directed Research) After: MS Student, UC Berkeley
Lydia Froemelt (Jan 2010—May 2010) After: Gasoline Analyst at Phillips 66
Hasmik Geozalian (Summer 2015—Spring 2016, Spring 2016 WiSE Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow)
Neta Glaser (Fall 2015—Spring 2017, Spring 2016 WiSE Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow)
Gabriel Glasser (Summer 2015—Spring 2016, URAP Fellow)
Tugra Gokcay, (Spring 2017—Fall 2017), UCSD MAE Student
Vivianna Gomez, (Spring 2017—Summer 2018), UCSD SE Student
Alexsa Gormley (Directed Research, Jan 2013—May 2013) After: Senior Analyst at Accenture
Brynn Hall, (Spring 2017—Spring 2018), UCSD MAE Student, After:Associate Engineer/Research Scientist at San Diego Composites, Inc.
Jake Hastings, (August 2020—May 2022), Mines ME Student
Derek Focht, (March 2021—Dec 2021), Mines ME Student
Tommy Hong, (Spring 2017—Spring 2018), UCSD MAE Student
Heidi Homma (Fall 2014—Aug 2015, USC URAP Program) After: UG student at USC
Zachary Howell, (September 2020—December 2020), Mines ME Student,
Christine Huynh, (Spring 2018-Fall 2019), UCSD MAE Student
Alvin Igna, (Fall 2018-Fall 2019), UCSD MAE Student
Alexander Ivanov, (Spring 2017—Fall 2018), UCSD MAE Student
Inae Kim (May 2013—Dec 2013, USC WiSE Undergraduate Researcher) After: UG Student at USC
Jisoo Kim (June 2016—August 2016, Undergraduate Researcher in the USC-Tsinghua/Korea Aerospace University program)
Fredrik Krafft (May 2010—Aug 2010, Visiting Undergraduate Student from Chalmers, Sweden) After: CEO of KrafftIT
Russell Kustic, (January 2022—May 2023), Mines ME Student
Barry Lawlor (April 2018—June 2020, 2020 MAE Undergraduate Student of the Year, UCSD MAE Student After: PhD student at Caltech
Michala Lee, (June 2021—August 2022), Mines Chemical Engineering Student
Jocelyn Letona, (Spring 2018—Spring 2019), UCSD MAE Student
Kevin Lizarraga (Summer 2017, UCSD STARS Program) After: Undergraduate student at East Los Angeles College
Kim Luong (Summer 2013—Aug 2015, USC URAP Program + IvyPlus Symposium Attendant) After: UG student, USC. WiSE Researcher in CS Department, MS and then PhD Student at University of Pennsylvania
Natalia McEvoy, (June 2023-August 2023), Mines Chemical Engineering Student
Claire McGuire, (Spring 2017-Spring 2020), UCSD SE Student
Maggie McQuaid, (August 2020—May 2022), Mines ME Student
Ryan Miller (Fall 2013—May 2015, Directed Research) After: Design Engineer at ARM Enterprises
Henry Miskaryan (Summer 2016, USC Provost’s Fellow)
Gavin Moler (August 2012—May 2014, USC Merit Scholar) After: Studying Intellectual Property/Patent Law at UC Berkeley
Billal Nawabi, (Winter 2018—Fall 2018), UCSD SE Student
Joshua Nederbragt, (January 2022—May 2023), Mines ME Student
Kevin Nguyen, (Summer 2019-Summer 2020), UCSD SE Student
Monica Nguyen (Spring 2014—May 2015, WiSE Undergraduate Fellow) After: Mechanical Systems Engineer II at Honeywell
Natalie Nguyen (Summer 2015—Spring 2016, USC McArthur Fellow)
Austin J. Nicassio (Jan 2015—Dec 2015, USC Provost’s Undergraduate Research Associate Program (URAP) Fellow)After: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jorge Nunez, (Summer 2019-Summer 2020), UCSD MAE Student
Jonah Olivas, (August 2021—May 2022), Mines ME Student, MURF student
Janitzia Olivas (Summer 2017, UCSD STARS Program) After: Undergraduate student in the Materials Science and Engineering Program at Southwestern College
Michael Oliver, (September 2021—May 2022), Mines ME Student
Hannah Peterson, (Spring 2017—Fall 2017), UCSD MAE Student
Sammy Pool, (June 2023-August 2023), Mines ME Student
Benjamin Preston (Jan 2013—May 2013, Directed Research)
Mohammad Qubbaj, (Spring 2017-Spring 2020), UCSD MAE Student
Alexander Ramirez (Fall 2015—Spring 2017, Volunteer)
Salvador Ramirez, (Fall 2018-Winter 2020), UCSD SE Student
Asiri Rathugamage (Summer 2014—Spring 2016, USC Provost Fellow)
Michael Ray (Sept 2012—Dec 2012, Directed Research) After: Mechanical Engineer at Tactus Technology
Kristina Rees (Jan 2013—May 2013, Directed Research) After: Eaton Corporation
Riley Royall, (August 2020—May 2022), Mines ME Student
Christina Scafidi, (Spring 2017—Spring 2019), UCSD SE Student After: MS Student at UCSD
Anton Schuetze-Coburn (Feb 2012—May 2015, USC Provost’s Summer Research Fellow 2012, USC Provost’s Undergraduate Research Associate Program (URAP) Fellow 2012—May 2015) After: MS Student at USC
David Sharp, (Winter 2019-Summer 2020), UCSD MAE Student
Tal Shemen, (Spring 2017—Spring 2019), UCSD SE Student After: MS Student at UCSD
Austin Simons (Fall 2015—Spring 2016, USC Provost’s Undergraduate Research Associate Program (URAP) Fellow)
Nina Singh (Spring 2016, Spring 2016 WiSE Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow)
Eric Siryj (Sept 2011—Dec 2013, USC Provost’s Undergraduate Research Associate Program (URAP) Fellow, USC Rose Hill’s Summer Research Fellow) After: Medical Data Technician at SonoSim, Inc.
Louie Sloss (Jan 2011—May 2011) After: MS Student at USC
Bryce Smith, (Summer 2021), Mines Chemistry Student
Isaac Snyder, (June 2023-August 2023), Mines ME Student
Thomas Spencer, (Spring 2017—Spring 2019), UCSD MAE Student
Gage Taylor, (June 2023-August 2023), Mines ME Student
Catherina Ticsay (Jan 2010—August 2012, WiSE Research Fellow, USC Provost Research Fellow, Rose Hills Research Fellow, Guez Family Fellowship) After: Boeing
Thomas Topping (Sept 2011—May 2012, URAP Fellow)
Kadyn Tucker (June 2021—August 2021, Visiting Undergraduate Researcher from Southern Utah University)
Kadyn Tucker (June 2022—August 2022, Visiting Undergraduate Researcher from Southern Utah University, again!)
Giovani Verdugo, (Summer 2021), Mines ME Student
Yuanqi "Ivy" Wang, (Spring 2018—Spring 2019), UCSD SE Student
Hang Wei (June 2015—Dec 2015, Directed Research)
Michael Werner (June 2014—August 2014, USC SURE student from Colorado School Mines) After: PhD Student at Georgia Tech
Finnegan Wilson, (January 2021—May 2022), Mines ME Student
Andrew Winthrop (Jan 2013—May 2013, Directed Research) After: Engineer at Northrop Grumman
Rali Wurschmidt, (Summer 2021), Mines Chemistry Student
Jane Zanteson, (Spring 2018-Spring 2020), UCSD SE Student After: MS student at University of Washington
Lingzhi "Jackie" Zhen, (Spring 2018-Summer 2020), UCSD MAE Student After: PhD Student at Stanford

High School Student Research Supervisor

Tyler Amano-Smerling, USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering - SHINE - program, (8 weeks, Summer 2016)
Shaun Chen, USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering - SHINE - program, (8 weeks, Summer 2016)
Sara Domínguez, UCSD ENLACE Program (7 weeks, Summer 2017)
Frida Garcia, UCSD ENLACE Program (7 weeks, Summer 2019)
Allison Lutz, Institute for Educational Advancement Apprentice, (4 weeks, Summer 2012)
Dennis Lin, USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering - SHINE - program, (8 weeks, Summer 2015)
Mariah Perez, UCSD ENLACE Program (7 weeks, Summer 2019)
Hari Rajan, Institute for Educational Advancement Apprentice, (8 weeks, Summer 2014)
Ingrid Rivera, UCSD ENLACE Program (7 weeks, Summer 2017)
Alexander Taber, Institute for Educational Advancement Apprentice, (4 weeks, Summer 2013 & 8 weeks, Summer 2014)
Alan Ton, USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering - SHINE - program, (8 weeks, Summer 2015)

USC Ph.D. Thesis Committee Member

Lei Guo (USC Department of Physics and Astronomy, May 26, 2010)
Prabu Sellappan (USC AME, Qualifying exam: Jan 17, 2012, PhD Defense: April 24, 2013), Thesis title: Wake modes of rotationally oscillating circular cylinder in cross-flow and its relationship with heat transfer
Chuanxi Wang (USC Department of Physics and Astronomy, Qualifying Exam May 4, 2011, PhD Defense: June 13, 2013) Thesis title: Converging Shocks in Water and Material Effects (Advisor: V. Eliasson)
Shanling Yang (USC AME, Qualifying Exam Dec 11, 2012, PhD Defense: September 12, 2013), Thesis title: Boundary layer and separation control on wings at low reynolds numbers
Joaquin Camacho (USC AME, Qualifying Exam: April 27, 2011, PhD Defense: Oct 4, 2013), Thesis title: Fundamental surface chemistry kinetics of soot formation and nanoparticle catalysis via novel heterogeneous reacting flow reactor development
Timothy A. Furnish (USC AME, Qualifying exam: April 27, 2012, PhD Defense: March 11, 2014), Thesis title: Synthesis and deformation behavior of highly nano twinned metals
Yifu Zhao (USC AME, Qualifying exam: Oct 22, 2012, PhD Defense: May 22, 2014), Thesis title: Thermal stability and corrosion resistance of nanotwinned metals
Mélanie Gérault (USC Geological Sciences, PhD Defense: August 28, 2014), Thesis title: Dynamic and kinematic controls of the morphology of the lithosphere
Trevor Orr (USC AME, Qualifying exam: Sep 9, 2010, PhD Defense: September 2, 2014), Thesis title: Numerical simulation of linearly stratified flow around a sphere
I-Fang Lee (USC Materials Science, Qualifying exam: Sept 10, 2013, PhD Defense: February 18, 2015), Thesis title: Using X-ray microbeam diffraction to study the long range internal stresses in plastically deformed materials
Yinghui Hu (USC AME Qualifying exam: May 7, 2014, PhD Defense: March 2, 2015), Thesis title: Ageing and mechanical failure of fiber reinforced polymers
Giacomo Castiglioni (USC AME, Qualifying exam: May 2, 2012, PhD Defense: April 9, 2015), Thesis title: Numerical modeling of separated flows at moderate reynolds numbers appropriate for urbane blades and unmanned aero vehicles
Michael Kaplan (USC Department of Earth Science, PhD Defense May 28, 2015), Thesis title: Numerical Geodynamics of Solid Planetary Deformation
Mikhail Polyakov (USC AME, PhD Defense: June 24, 2015), Thesis title: Structure and Behavior of Nano Metallic Multilayers under Thermal and Mechanical Loading
Thien Phan (USC AME, Qualifying exam: February 13, 2014, PhD Defense: July 29, 2015), Thesis title: X-ray microbeam diffraction measurements of long range internal stresses in equal channel angular pressed aluminum
Mohammad K. AlHamli (USC AME, Qualifying exam: March 28, 2014, PhD Defense: August 6, 2015), Thesis title: Perturbation analysis of flow about spherically pulsating bubble with different boundary conditions at the velocity node and antinode of a standing wave
Gauri Khanolkar (USC AME, Qualifying exam: April 29, 2013, PhD Defense: August 7, 2015), Thesis title: Shock wave response of in situ iron-based metallic glass matrix composites (Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Runhua Zhao (USC AME, Qualifying exam: April 30, 2014, PhD Defense: January 15, 2016), Thesis title: Studies of Combustion Characteristics of Heavy Hydrocarbons in Simple and Complex Flows
Orlando Delpino Gonzales (USC AME, Qualifying exam: October 27, 2014, PhD Defense: April 27, 2016). Thesis title: On the dynamic fracture behavior of polymeric materials subjected to extreme conditions (Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Leonardo Velasco Estrada (USC Materials Science, Qualifying Exam: January 23, 2015, PhD Defense: May 23, 2016). Thesis title: A comprehensive study of twinning phenomena in low and high stacking fault energy metals
Dejuan Kong (USC AME, Qualifying Exam: December 12, 2014, PhD Defense: May 26, 2016). Thesis title: Oscillatory and streaming flow due to small-amplitude vibrations in spherical geometry
Qian Wan (USC AME, Qualifying exam: May 31, 2016, PhD Defense: April 27, 2017). Thesis title: Numerical investigation of shock wave attenuation (Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Hongjoo Jeon (USC AME, Qualifying exam: April 29, 2016, PhD Defense: June 8, 2017). Thesis title: An experimental study of shock wave attenuation (Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Shi Qiu (USC AME, Qualifying exam: April 9, 2015, PhD Defense: June 8, 2017). Thesis title: Numerical study of focusing effects generated by the coalescence of multiple shock waves (Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Stylianos Koumlis (USC AME, Qualifying exam: December 8, 2014, PhD Defense: June 9, 2017). Thesis title: An experimental model of blunt-impact induced traumatic brain injuries (Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)

USC Thesis Proposal/Qualifying/Candidacy Exam Committee Member

(Excluding completed Ph.D.s listed above)

Mark Anders (USC AME, May 9, 2016)
Jeremy Cain (USC AME, April 13, 2010)
Hao-Kun Chu (USC AME, May 12, 2010)
Tyler Davis (USC AME, December 9, 2015)
Tongtong Guo (USC AME, December 8, 2015)
Lee Hammill (USC Materials Science, September 4, 2015)
Nathan Heckman (USC AME, February 4, 2016)
Jagannath Jayachandran (USC AME, July 17, 2014)
Sydnie Lieb (USC AME, March 8, 2013)
Shibing Liu (USC AME February 10, 2014)
Trystan Madison (USC AME, May 5, 2016)
Georgios Moutsanidis (UCSD SE, December 5, 2016)
Harshavardhan Mylapilli (USC AME, February 24, 2012)
Okjoo Park (USC AME, June 14, 2011)
Komsan Rattanakijsuntorn (USC AME, November 30, 2015)
Kamia Smith (USC Materials Science, September 2, 2015)
Edward Vaughn Wagner (USC AME, April 10, 2015)
Xinjiang Xiang (USC AME, May 19, 2015)

UCSD Comprehensive Exam Committee Member

Kaitlin Hall (UCSD SE, November 11, 2016)
Mayank Chadha (UCSD SE, December 16, 2016)
Leticia Nocko (UCSD SE, January 19, 2017)
Muhammad Zayed (UCSD SE, September 12, 2017)
Rodolfo Alvarez (UCSD SE, October 3, 2017)
Mathew Reynolds (UCSD SE, January 5, 2018)
Rodrigo Chavez Morales (UCSD SE, October 11, 2018, Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Paulina Diaz Montiel (UCSD SE, October 31, 2018)
Zhaoqiang Song (UCSD MAE, November 6, 2018)
Javier Buenrostro, (UCSD SE, November 30, 2018)
Heng Liu, (UCSD SE, April 22, 2019, Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Fatemah Behbehani, (UCSD SE, April 29, 2019)
Brian Yamashiro, (UCSD SE, June 17, 2019)
Karan Taneja, (UCSD SE, August 6, 2019)
Benjamin J Katko (UCSD SE, June 18, 2020, Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)

UCSD Senate Exam Committee Member

Eric Hyungsuk Kim (UCSD SE, September 6, 2017)
Mimi Ngo (UCSD SE, December 12, 2017)
Monhee Nam (UCSD SE, March 20, 2018)
Shuai Zhang (UCSD MAE, March 23, 2018)
Rui Koi (UCSD SE, April 27, 2018)
Andrew C Ellison (UCSD SE, May 11, 2018)
Tsung-Hui (Alex) Huang (UCSD SE, May 18, 2018)
Leticia Maria Nocko (UCSD SE, May 18, 2018)
Margherita Capriotti (UCSD SE, June 11, 2018)
Lan Luo (UCSD SE, November 15, 2018)
Rodolfo Alvarez Sanchez, (UCSD SE, November 30, 2018)
Mathew Reynolds, (UCSD SE, January 29, 2019)
Radhavi Abeysiridara Samarkoon, (UCSD SE, March 18, 2019)
Raghuvendra Sivapuram, (UCSD SE, March 18, 2019)
Chaiane Wiggers De Souza, (UCSD SE, August 29, 2019)
Rodrigo Chavez Morales, (UCSD SE, September 20, 2019, Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Patrick Hughes, (UCSD SE, October 1, 2019)
Bjoern Klose, (SDSU/UCSD JDP, November 13, 2019)
Bi Xiaobo, (UCSD SE, November 21, 2019)
Javier Buenrostro, (UCSD SE, January 31, 2019)
Morgan Funderbunk, (UCSD SE, March 3, 2020)
Brian Yamashiro, (UCSD SE, March 18, 2020)
Heng Liu, (UCSD SE, April 10, 2020, Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Maritza Sanchez, (UCSD MAE, May 18, 2020)
Fatemah Behbehani, (UCSD SE, June 8, 2020)
Justin Massey, (UCSD MATS, October 14, 2020)

UCSD M.Sc. Thesis Committee Member

Elesh Lakhani (UCSD SE, June 7, 2018), Thesis title: "Design of Exploding Wire System", (Committee Chair: V. Eliasson)
Shijun Wei (UCSD SE, June 31, 2020), Thesis title: "Numerical Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing and J-integral Analysis"
David Housley (UCSD MAE, December 3, 2020), Thesis title: "Study of Insulator Related Effects on Pinch Dynamics and Structure in a 10 kJ Dense Plasma Focus"

UCSD Ph.D. Thesis Committee Member

Georgios Moutsanidis (UCSD SE, May 17, 2018). Thesis title: "A New Method for Air-Blast–Structure Interaction Based on an Immersed Approach"
Margherita Capriotti (UCSD SE, May 13, 2019). Thesis title: "Elastic and Thermal Wave Propagation based Techniques for Structural Integrity Assessment"
Mimi Ngo (UCSD SE, June 19, 2019). Thesis title: "Investigation of Delamination Initiation and Growth Behavior at the Vicinity of Fastener Locations on Primary Composite Structures"
Andrew Ellison (UCSD SE, January 15, 2020). Thesis title: "Segmentation of X-ray CT and Ultrasonic Scans of Impacted Composite Structures for Damage State Interpretation and Model Generation"
Rui Koi (UCSD SE, January 22, 2020). Thesis title: "Thermal insulating layers for window energy efficiency"
Raghavendra (Raghu) Sivapuram (UCSD SE, February 19, 2020). Thesis title: "Assumed Strain Finite Element Formulations and Stabilization Techniques"
Mathew Reynolds (UCSD SE, March 4, 2020). Thesis title: "Alternative Weld Details and Design for Continuity Plates and Doubler Plates for Applications in Special Moment Frames"
Eric Hyungsuk Kim (UCSD SE, March 18, 2020). Thesis title: "Ultrasonic Guided Waves Test Method for Blunt Impact Damage Assessment on Composite Aircraft Structures"
Tsung-Hui (Alex) Huang (UCSD SE, June 1, 2020). Thesis title: "A Stabilized Reproducing Kernel Formulation for Shock Modeling in Fluids and Fluid- Structure Interactive Systems"
Patrick Hughes (UCSD SE, September 28, 2020). Thesis title: "High-Fidelity and Reduced-Order Models of Contacting Structures"
Bjoern Klose (UCSD MAE, November 16, 2020). Thesis title: "Direct Numerical Simulations of a Cambered NACA 65(1)-412 Airfoil at Low Reynolds Numbers: Flow Separation, Instabilities and Lagrangian Aerodynamics"
Zhaoqiang Song (UCSD MAE, May 14, 2021). Thesis title: "Fracture Mechanics of Polymers and Polymer Composites"
Xiaobo Bi (UCSD SE, July 15, 2021). Thesis title: "Numerical Investigation of Squid-Inspired Pulsed-Jet Propulsion"
Brian Yamashiro (UCSD SE, August 16, 2021). Thesis title: "A Micro-Mechanical CFD-DEM Investigation of Proppant Flow and Transport with Field Analogue Injection and Rough Fractures"
Lan Luo (UCSD SE, September 2, 2021). Thesis title: "Ground Liquefaction Mechanisms Associated With Stratification and Geometric Configuration"
Morgan Funderburk (UCSD SE, November 8, 2021). Thesis title: "Development of Passive and Active Piezoelectric Scour Depth Monitoring Sensors"
Fatemah Behbehani (UCSD SE, February 9, 2022). Thesis title: "Numerical and Experimental Study of Issues Affecting Energy Piles in Unsaturated Silt"
Radhavi Samarakoon (UCSD SE, July 1, 2022). Thesis title: "Thermal Improvement of Normally Consolidated Clay"
Javier Buenrostro (UCSD SE, November 2, 2022). Thesis title: "Characterization of the Response of Woven Composites and Additively Manufactured Metals Defects Under Intermediate Loading Rates"

Colorado School of Mines, PhD Thesis Defense Committee Member

Cameron Brown, (Mines MME, October 7, 2022)
Claudia Shrama, (Mines Physics, April 4, 2023)

Colorado School of Mines, PhD Proposal Committee Member

Andrew Matejunas, (Mines ME, January 6, 2021)
Cameron Brown, (Mines MME, May 13, 2021)
Xingyuan 'Zazzy' Zhao, (Mines ME, November 9, 2022)
Cladia Schrama, (Mines Physics, November 30, 2022)

Colorado School of Mines, Oral Qualifying Exam Committee Member

Isabella Mendoza, (Mines ME, June 23, 2020)
Emily Pittman, (Mines ME, June 24, 2020)
Xingyuan 'Zazzy' Zhao, (Mines ME, August 6, 2020)
Andrew Matejunas, (Mines ME, August 6, 2020)
Megan Shepherd, (Mines ME, June 24, 2021)

Colorado School of Mines, M.Sc. Thesis Committee Member

Nicholas Brunestad, (Mines ME, December 10, 2020)

Courses Taught

Mines MEGN-511, Fatigue and Fracture: 3 units. This is a graduate level course in which students will learn basic fracture mechanics as applied to engineering materials. This course will cover crack growth and fracture mechanisms; cohesive strength concept; displacement, strain and stress fields in LEFM; stress intensity factors, stress concentrations, and strain energy release rate within LEFM; fracture toughness tests; plastic zone concepts; and fatigue life prediction.

Fall 2023 —

45 Students (Online)

Mines MNGN-444, Explosives Engineering II: 3 units. This course gives students in engineering and applied sciences the opportunity to examine and develop a fundamental knowledge including terminology and understanding of explosives science and engineering concepts. Course consists of theory, applied topics and hands-on labs where students learn about explosives; Co-taught spring 2022

Spring 2022 —	12 Students (In-person)
Spring 2023 —	19 Students (In-person)
Spring 2024 —	12 Students (In-person)

Mines MNGN-333, Explosives Engineering I: 3 units. This course gives students in engineering and applied sciences the opportunity to examine and develop a fundamental knowledge including terminology and understanding of explosives science and engineering concepts. Course consists of theory, applied topics and hands-on labs where students learn about explosives; Co-taught fall 2021

Fall 2021 —	24 Students (In-person)
Fall 2022 —	20 Students (In-person)
Fall 2023 —	24 Students (In-person)

Mines MEGN-414, Mechanics of Composite Materials: 3 units. Introductory course on the mechanics of fiber-reinforced composite materials. Determination of stress and strain in a fiber-reinforced composite material with an emphasis on analysis, design, failure by strength-based criteria, and fracture of composites. Anisotropic materials are discussed from a general perspective then the theory is specialized to the analysis of fiber-reinforced materials. Classical laminated plate theory is next developed, and design of laminated composite structures is introduced; Taught fall 2021

Fall 2021 —

38 Students (In-person)

Mines MEGN-315, Dynamics: 3 units. Kinematics and kinetics of particles in 2D and 3D motion; Newton’s equations of motion; Energy and momentum methods; Impulsive motion and impact; Systems of particles; Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies in 2D; Introduction to 3D dynamics of rigid bodies; Taught spring 2021

Spring 2021 —	60 Students (40 In-person and 20 remote)
Spring 2022 —	60 Students (In-person)

UCSD SE-290, Seminar (invited speakers); 2 units: Weekly seminar delivered by UCSD or external experts on subjects concerning structural engineering. In charge spring 2019

Spring 2019 —

49 Students

UCSD SE-253A, Mechanics of Composites A: 4 units. Graduate-level introductory course on mechanics of composites and anisotropic materials. Overview of composite materials and processes; 3-D properties and stress-strain relationships; micromechanics; classical laminated plate theory; basic failure criteria; thermal/moisture/CTE. Taught fall 2017, 2018

Fall 2017 —	21 Students
Fall 2018 —	16 Students

UCSD SE-270, Fracture Mechanics for Materials and Structures: 4 units. Crack growth and fracture mechanisms; Theoretical cohesive strength; Stress, strain and displacement fields for LEFM cases; Stress intensity factor; Strain energy release rate; Fracture toughness testing; Plastic zone corrections; elastic plastic fracture mechanics; Experimental techniques relevant to fracture mechanics; Dynamic fracture; Taught spring 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Spring 2017 —	22 Students
Spring 2018 —	28 Students
Spring 2019 —	17 Students
Spring 2020 —	15 Students

UCSD SE-101B/MAE-130B, Dynamics: 4 units. Kinematics and kinetics of particles in 2-D and 3-D motion; Newton’s equations of motion; Energy and momentum methods; Impulsive motion and impact; Systems of particles; Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies in 2D; Introduction to 3D dynamics of rigid bodies; Taught winter 2017, winter 2018, summer 2018, winter 2019, summer 2019

Winter 2017 —	156 Students
Winter 2018 —	72 Students (Session E)
Winter 2018 —	63 Students (Session D)
Summer 2018 —	64 Students
Winter 2019 —	95 Students
Summer 2019 —	55 Students
Summer 2020 —	41 Students (Session A)
Summer 2020 —	44 Students (Session B)

UCSD COSMOS Cluster 2: Kinetic Scultpures The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS at UCSD) is a four-week residential summer program open to current 8th-12th motivated high school students with demonstrated interest and achievement in math and science. In this cluster, students get an introduction to the analysis, design, construction and control of moving mechanical systems using state of the art facilities at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at UCSD.

Summer 2018 —	24 Students
Summer 2019 —	24 Students

USC AME 309, Dynamics of Fluids: 4 units. Fluids statics; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy in integral and differential form; applications. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow; compressible flow; potential flow over bodies. Used a new course book, and introduced a hands on project with water bottle rockets containing both simulations and experiments. Taught fall 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015

Fall 2012 —	73 Students
Fall 2013 —	92 Students
Fall 2014 —	86 Students
Fall 2015 —	90 Students

USC AME 511, Compressible Gas Dynamics: 3 units. Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, compressible flow equations, shock and expansion waves, similarity, shock-expansion techniques and linearized flow applied to bodies, characteristics, theory of boundary layers. Introduced a Lab Tour to Caltech to see experimental facilities. Taught spring 2010-2015

Spring 2010 —	57 Students
Spring 2011 —	53 Students
Spring 2012 —	57 Students
Spring 2013 —	51 Students
Spring 2014 —	65 Students
Spring 2015 —	48 Students
Spring 2016 —	43 Students

USC AME 525, Engineering Analysis: 3 units. Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Linear algebra, vector analysis, functions of complex variables, infinite series, residues. Taught fall 2010, and fall 2011

Fall 2010 —	100 Students
Fall 2011 —	109 Students

USC AME 441, Senior Projects Laboratory. Individual engineering projects designed and constructed to model and test a physical principle or system. Contributed several research projects and supervised 2 – 4 groups each fall. Participated fall 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015

7/2020—present	Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Colorado School of Mines
8/2020—present	Associate Professor, Joint Appointment with Mining Engineering Colorado School of Mines
7/2020—9/2021	Associate Adjunct Professor in Structural Engineering University of California, San Diego
7/2016—6/2020	Associate Professor in Structural Engineering University of California, San Diego
7/2016—6/2018	Adjunct Research Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California
4/2016—6/2016	Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California
8/2009—4/2016	Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Southern California
10/2007—8/2009	Postdoctoral Scholar. Advisors: Prof. Paul E. Dimotakis and Prof. Ares J. Rosakis Graduate Aerospace Laboratories, California Institute of Technology
7/2006—10/2007	Visiting Scholar at Mechanical Engineering University of California, Berkeley. Advisor: Prof. Andrew J. Szeri

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