Ankit Srivastava

Ankit Srivastava is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University and serves as the Director of Graduate Programs for his department. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of North Texas, with additional Master's degrees in Physics and Materials Science.

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Texas (2013)
• M.S., Physics, University of North Texas (2013)
• M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Texas (2011)
• B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering, Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, India (2007)

His research focuses on Micromechanical Modeling of Heterogeneous Materials, Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Modeling, and Damage Mechanics. He investigates deformation and fracture mechanisms in materials with spatial-temporal heterogeneities, emphasizing statistical perspectives in microstructural analysis.

Recent publications highlight his work on machine learning applications in fracture surface analysis, non-classical crystallographic slip in MAX phases, and multi-objective alloy discovery using Bayesian methods. His research spans computational modeling, experimental mechanics, and materials informatics.

• 2023 Texas A&M Dean of Engineering Excellence Award
• 2022 ASME Sia Nemat-Nasser Early Career Award
• 2020 NSF CAREER Award recipient
• 2017 ASME Haythornthwaite Foundation Research Initiation Award

As head of the M3D (Microstructural Mechanics for Material Design) group, he leads projects combining computational and experimental approaches to link microstructure statistics with material failure modes.