معرفی
Dr. Ravindra Duddu is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and an Assistant Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering. He joined Vanderbilt in 2012 after postdoctoral research at Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on computational solid mechanics, multi-scale/multi-physics fracture mechanics, and constitutive modeling. He develops advanced numerical methods like phase-field fracture models, extended finite element methods, and parallel computing frameworks to study ice mechanics, material degradation, and geophysical processes.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University
- M.S. in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University
- B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Research Interests: Dr. Duddu’s work bridges computational mechanics and geoscience, with emphases on: (1) multi-scale modeling of quasi-brittle materials (e.g., ice, ceramics) under thermal-mechanical stresses; (2) microstructure evolution in superalloys for aerospace applications; and (3) computational glaciology, including ice shelf calving and hydraulic fracture. His methods leverage C++, FORTRAN, and commercial FEA tools like ABAQUS.
Key Projects:
- ADVISER: Cloud-based simulation environment for geoscience
- Phase-field modeling of ice cliff stability and supraglacial lake drainage
- CNN-based surrogate models for composite material optimization
Grants & Outreach: Recipient of NSF CAREER Award (2019) for ice shelf modeling and educational outreach. Active in interdisciplinary initiatives like CryoCommunity, promoting equity/diversity in polar sciences.
