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Professor Raj Das is a Full Professor of 'Structures and Materials' and Deputy Head of Department (Research & Innovation) at RMIT University's School of Engineering. He leads the 'Simulation of Advanced Materials and Structures (SAMS)' research group and serves as Program Director for Aerospace Engineering and Aviation. His roles include honorary academic positions at the University of Auckland and University of Quebec. He holds over 20 years of expertise in computational mechanics, composite materials, and structural optimization, with over 350 publications. Das chairs national committees like the National Committee on Applied Mechanics (Engineers Australia) and international roles such as President of the International Congress on Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (ICM). His research focuses on advanced materials, additive manufacturing, and aerospace structures, addressing sustainability through lightweight composites and metamaterials.
Education: PhD in Applied Mechanics from Monash University. Prior roles include positions at the University of Auckland, CSIRO, and University of Manchester.
- Research Interests: Composite materials, metamaterials, additive manufacturing, fracture mechanics, computational modeling.
- Key Awards: Sir George Julius Medal (2023), Computational Methods Award (ICCM), Jim & Hazel D. Lord Fellowship (2011).
- Grants/Industry: Collaborations with global industries and institutions on projects like fire-resistant composites and AM alloys.
Teaching: Courses in composite materials, finite element methods, and structural analysis at RMIT and the University of Auckland. Supervises PhD projects on topics like hybrid composites and topology optimization.
Labs/Teams: Leads SAMS Group and affiliated with Sir Lawrence Wackett Research Centre. Engages in initiatives like Au-Manufacturing Forum and DSI News.
