Vahid Ziaei Rad

Vahid Ziaei Rad is a Researcher at the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the College of Engineering at Michigan State University. His work focuses on computational mechanics, fracture modeling, and biomedical engineering applications.

Research Interests: Vahid specializes in phase field modeling of fracture mechanics, with applications in geomechanics, material science, and cardiac resynchronization therapy. His research includes hydro-mechanical effects in rocks, asynchronous integrators for dynamic fracture, and soft tissue cutting simulations.

Publication Trends: Recent publications (2013–2025) highlight advancements in phase field approaches for fracture mechanics, with interdisciplinary applications in biomedical engineering and subsurface geomechanics. Key themes include massive parallelization, crack identification, and multiphysics simulations.

Contact: ziaeirad@msu.edu