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Hussein NassarView profile

Assistant Professor

• Elasticity
• Geometry
• Solid Mechanics
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Hussein Nassar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Missouri, College of Engineering. He holds a PhD from Université Paris-Est, an MSE from École des Mines – ParisTech, and a BS from Sorbonne Université. His research focuses on connections between elasticity, geometry, and wave mechanics with applications in architected materials and metamaterials. Research interests span solid mechanics, lattice structures, origami-inspired designs, and wave propagation phenomena. His work combines theoretical modeling with computational approaches to develop novel material systems with tailored mechanical properties. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on metamaterials and wave mechanics, with emerging themes in origami engineering and computational tutorials. Articles frequently explore deformation mechanisms, transformation elasticity, and wave manipulation through geometric design. Awards: NSF CAREER Award

Xiaowei ZengView profile

Associate Professor

• Computational Mechanics
• Bone Mechanics
• Cell Motility Modeling
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Dr. Xiaowei Zeng serves as Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor of Record for the PhD program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He leads the Computational Mechanics Laboratory, focusing on theoretical and computational approaches to material behavior. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Engineering, George Washington University Research interests center on computational mechanics with emphasis on bone fracture mechanisms , cell motility modeling , material failure analysis , and multiscale modeling . His work employs advanced methodologies including Finite Element Method (FEM), Cohesive FEM, Meshfree Methods, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation to bridge microstructural properties with macroscopic material behavior in biological and engineered systems. Analysis of recent publications (2019-2025) reveals dominant themes in bioinspired materials , bone mechanics , and cellular dynamics . Key trends include integration of machine learning for mechanics prediction, fracture analysis in polycrystals and biostructures, and multiscale approaches spanning molecular dynamics to continuum modeling. Research increasingly addresses material design challenges through interface engineering and computational optimization. As Graduate Advisor of Record, Dr. Zeng oversees PhD student mentorship in Mechanical Engineering. His research program receives sponsored funding for computational mechanics projects, though specific grant details are not provided in available sources. The Computational Mechanics Laboratory develops theoretical frameworks and computational tools to investigate material microstructure-macroscopic behavior relationships, with current projects targeting bone fracture, cell migration, and bioinspired nanocomposite design.