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Helio Matos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. His research focuses on applied mechanics, composites, and experimental mechanics, particularly in underwater explosion dynamics and structural failure analysis. He holds a Ph.D. (2017), M.S. (2014), and B.S. (2013) in Mechanical Engineering from URI and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 2017
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2014
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2013
Research interests include composite materials under extreme loading, blast mitigation strategies, and structural optimization for hydrostatic pressure. His experimental work explores underwater explosion effects on materials like carbon/epoxy composites and aluminum structures, with a focus on failure mechanisms and energy dissipation.
Recent grants include Co-PI roles on Office of Naval Research projects addressing underwater implosion phenomena and advanced composite structures, as well as Phase II SBIR grants for 3D-printed pressure vessels. His articles highlight studies on composite laminate behavior, lung simulant testing, and ring stiffener effects on collapse resistance.
Dr. Matos collaborates with institutions like the University of Connecticut and Goetz Composites, focusing on projects such as strain sensing scrims for composite monitoring and multifunctional composites with power transmission capabilities.
