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Dr. Ray Fertig is the Department Head and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wyoming, where he has held academic roles since 2011. He received his Ph.D. (2010) and M.S. (2005) in Materials Science from Cornell University, and M.S. (2003) and B.S. (2001) in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from the University of Wyoming.
- Department Head, 2024–present
- Professor, 2023–present
- Faculty, Materials Science and Engineering Program
His research focuses on physics-based multiscale modeling of composite fatigue and failure, with specific interests in dislocation dynamics simulations, bio-inspired composite design, and microcracking in porous ceramics. He investigates how microstructural randomness affects composite reliability and develops stochastic models for failure prediction.
Key publication trends include multiscale fracture mechanics, stochastic microstructure modeling, and applications of bio-inspired algorithms to composite optimization. His work spans material characterization, computational modeling, and integration into commercial finite element codes.
Dr. Fertig advises graduate students in the Fertig Research Group, which combines virtual experiments, in-situ observations, and macroscale testing to validate failure models. Current projects link composite processing variations to microstructural and property distributions.
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