Soheil Solhjoo

Dr. Soheil Solhjoo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen (UG) within the Engineering Systems and Design (ESD) group, part of the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG) at the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on model-based engineering design, physics-based deep learning, and digital twins, with expertise in constitutive modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, contact mechanics, and physics-informed neural networks. Prior to UG, he conducted postdoctoral research in European projects like VMAP and UPSIM, contributing to multiscale material modeling and hyperelastic material development for soft biological tissues. He holds a PhD from the University of Groningen (2017), where his thesis addressed nanotribological studies, including contact area measurement in atomistic simulations and continuum mechanics applications in nanocontacts.

• Academic Role: Assistant Professor (since 2024)
• Institution: University of Groningen
• Department: Engineering Systems and Design (ESD)

Research Interests

Dr. Solhjoo's research spans materials science and mechanical engineering, emphasizing:

• Constitutive modeling of metallic materials
• Molecular dynamics and statics simulations
• Contact mechanics at atomic and macro scales
• Integration of physics-based principles into neural networks
• Multiscale material characterization

Publications Trends

His articles predominantly address material deformation mechanisms, constitutive model validation, and nanoscale contact analysis. Key themes include hot deformation behavior of metals, computational methods for material characterization (e.g., HDFT tool), and bridging atomistic simulations with continuum mechanics.

Awards & Grants

No specific awards listed, but contributions to collaborative EU projects (VMAP, UPSIM) highlight his grant-funded research activities. Actively involved in educational grants for mechanical and industrial engineering curriculum innovation.

Labs & Teams

Part of the ESD group and ENTEG, collaborating with academic and industrial partners in EU frameworks. Maintains a research portal with open-access tools like the Hot Deformation Fitting Tool (HDFT).