Marko Knezevic

Marko Knezevic is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), joining the faculty in spring 2013. His prior experience includes roles as a principal research scientist at Scientific Forming Technologies Corporation (2009-2011), developing the DEFORM finite-element software for manufacturing analysis, and as a LANL Seaborg Institute Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory (2011-2013).

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Drexel University
• M.S. from University of Novi Sad
• B.S. from University of Novi Sad

Prof. Knezevic's research integrates computational methods and experiments to understand materials behavior under complex loading. He develops constitutive models and high-performance computational applications for multi-scale prediction of materials response, with emphasis on microstructural design, component manufacturing, and fracture mechanics. His work bridges fundamental crystal plasticity theory with industrial applications in additive manufacturing and structural materials.

Recent publications (2025) demonstrate strong focus on crystal plasticity modeling of metals, neural network-enhanced multi-scale simulations, and additive manufacturing optimization. Key trends include strain-induced phase transformations in steels, strength-ductility tradeoffs in Al-Ce alloys, fatigue performance of additively manufactured components, and advanced modeling of hexagonal metals like magnesium and titanium.

He teaches doctoral research courses (IAM 999, ME 999, MS 999) alongside specialized courses including Fracture Mechanics (ME 726/826), Continuum Mechanics (ME 922), and Computational Mechanics of Materials (ME 795/995). While specific grant details aren't provided, his research scope implies substantial federal and industry funding in computational materials science.

Information about dedicated laboratories or research teams isn't specified in available sources, though his publications suggest collaborations with national laboratories and materials-focused research groups.