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Harm Askes is a Full Professor in the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering at the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on computational mechanics of multiscale materials, particularly in gradient elasticity, homogenization, and metamaterials. He holds degrees from Delft University of Technology (MSc, PhD) and a DEng from the University of Sheffield. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through advanced material modeling and structural analysis.
Key research areas include wave propagation in heterogeneous media, dynamic homogenization, and fracture mechanics. Collaborations span international institutions, with notable contributions to lattice material mechanics and finite element methodologies. His publications reflect expertise in multiscale modeling, with a focus on bridging microstructural details to macroscale behavior.
Dr. Askes has an h-index of 20 and over 1,108 citations. His research integrates computational techniques with experimental validation, addressing challenges in material characterization and structural integrity. Ongoing projects explore stochastic material behavior and the design of advanced composite systems.
His academic contributions include editorial roles, supervision of postgraduate research, and development of innovative numerical methods for engineering applications. Theoretical frameworks developed by his team, such as gradient-enriched continuum models, are widely applied in computational mechanics.
