Omar Hussein

Omar Hussein is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Physics & Astronomy Department at George Mason University, affiliated as Research Faculty. He is also an external collaborator at the MaCl Institute at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His work focuses on materials science, engineering, and applied mathematics, with emphasis on computational methods like atomistic simulation and phase-field modeling.

• Education: PhD & MS in Mechanical Engineering (Clemson University, 2023/2022), BSc from University of Jordan (2019)
• Research Interests: Materials interfaces, thermodynamics/kinetics of materials, radiation damage, mechanical behavior, and nanoscale manufacturing

His recent work investigates metal-nonmetal interphase boundary diffusion using atomistic modeling. Publications span topics like sintering mechanisms, grain boundary instabilities, and nanocrystalline alloy stabilization. Notable awards include the GEMS Award and multiple travel grants for conference presentations.

Collaborations include Yuri Mishin's research group and the MaCl Institute. His research bridges theoretical analysis with experimental validation, addressing challenges in materials design and manufacturing at micro/nanoscales.