معرفی
Caglar Oskay is the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University. He is also a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on multiscale computational modeling of material and structural systems under extreme conditions, with expertise in composite materials, failure mechanisms, and computational mechanics. Dr. Oskay earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2003) and has held academic roles there before joining Vanderbilt in 2006. He was honored as an ASME Fellow in 2017 and as a Chancellor Faculty Fellow in 2016.
Key research areas include multiscale failure modeling, life prediction of heterogeneous materials, and computational methods for composites and multiphysics systems. His work integrates advanced simulation techniques with experimental validation, addressing challenges in infrastructure resilience, additive manufacturing defects, and quantum computing applications in engineering.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2003)
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- M.S., Applied Mathematics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University
Recent research highlights include stochastic modeling of geotechnical infrastructure failures, quantum-enhanced finite element methods, and predictive analytics for additive manufacturing defects. He leads interdisciplinary efforts on backward erosion piping in flood protection systems and has secured grants for multiscale modeling of titanium alloys and composites.
- Awards:
- ASME Fellow (2017)
- Chancellor Faculty Fellow (2016)
Advising and grants: Dr. Oskay’s grants include NSF-funded studies on backward erosion piping and quantum computing applications. His research group collaborates with industry partners on materials for aerospace and energy sectors, emphasizing computational tools for failure prediction and material design.
His work bridges computational mechanics with practical engineering challenges, advancing methods for infrastructure resilience, advanced materials, and sustainable design through multiscale modeling innovations.
