Varvara Kouznetsova

Varvara Kouznetsova is an Associate Professor in Multi-scale Mechanics of Solids in the Mechanics of Materials group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her research focuses on understanding, predicting, and tailoring structure-property-performance relations in various materials based on underlying microstructural phenomena.

Dr. Kouznetsova holds a degree in Applied Mathematics from Perm State Technical University, Russia, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from TU/e. From 2002 to 2009 she was a research fellow at the Netherlands Institute for Metals Research (NIMR) and the Materials innovation institute (M2i). She served as an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology from 2006 to 2018 before becoming an Associate Professor.

Her research interests include:

• Multi-scale mechanics of solids
• Computational homogenization techniques
• Metamaterials and their emergent properties
• Wave propagation phenomena in structured materials
• Damage and fracture mechanics
• Mechanics of advanced high-strength steels

Dr. Kouznetsova's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on multi-scale modeling approaches applied to metamaterials, porous solids, and advanced metallic materials. Her work bridges fundamental methodological developments with practical applications across various materials systems. She has made significant contributions to computational homogenization techniques, particularly for transient phenomena and locally resonant structures.

She has received substantial research recognition with over 6,000 citations according to Scopus metrics.

Dr. Kouznetsova teaches courses including "Composite and light-weight materials: design and analysis," "Advanced computational continuum mechanics," "Computer aided engineering," and "Material models." She also engages in research collaboration and co-supervision of PhD researchers with Keio University.