Tomas Manik

Tomas Manik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Natural Sciences. His research and teaching focus on computational mechanics of materials with emphasis on crystal plasticity modeling and constitutive theory development.

His research interests span computational mechanics with specialization in crystal plasticity modeling, anisotropic yield functions, strain path change effects, and post-necking stress corrections. He develops advanced computational frameworks including grain-cluster models, discrete dislocation dynamics approaches, and phase field methods for grain growth. His work bridges theoretical materials science with industrial metal forming applications, particularly for aluminum alloys.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent focus on crystal plasticity algorithm development (6 publications), anisotropic yield function characterization (4 publications), and metal forming phenomena including the Portevin-Le Chatelier effect (3 publications). His work increasingly incorporates open-source implementations and computational efficiency improvements.

Professor Manik actively supervises graduate students, with Hassan Moradi Asadkandi completing a 2025 doctoral dissertation under his guidance. He teaches advanced courses including Material and Process Modelling (TMT4210), Applied Materials Technology (TMT4178), and Advanced Materials Science (MT8218).

His research group maintains active participation in major international conferences including COMPLAS, Thermec, and ICOTOM, with multiple presentations in 2023-2025 covering crystal plasticity implementations, yield surface calibrations, and industrial applications of constitutive models.