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Zherui Martinez-Guo is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University, with a courtesy appointment in Materials Engineering. They hold joint appointments at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Their research focuses on multi-disciplinary studies combining experimental and diagnostic techniques in impact dynamics, solid mechanics, and advanced materials characterization using synchrotron X-rays. Key areas include ballistic/hypervelocity impact mechanics, armor systems optimization, and energetic materials analysis.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University (2020)
- M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University (2014)
- B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University (2011)
Research Interests:
- Development of dimensionless scaling laws for armor performance evaluation
- Integration of synchrotron X-ray diagnostics for real-time material response visualization
- Optimization of ceramic and composite materials under high-velocity impact
- Dynamic fracture mechanics of additively manufactured materials
Key Awards:
- INL Distinguished Postdoctoral Associate, Russell L. Heath Award (2020)
- Purdue Graduate School Outstanding Research Award (2019)
- 15th Hypervelocity Impact Symposium Alex Charters Student Scholar (2019)
Advising & Collaborations: While no formal advisees are listed, their research involves collaborations with INL, ANL, and the FBI on armor systems and material diagnostics. They lead the Impact Science Lab at Purdue, focusing on experimental and computational studies in dynamic material behavior.
Publications: Recent work emphasizes high-throughput material characterization, ballistic performance scaling, and synchrotron-based imaging techniques. Their 2024 Acta Biomaterialia paper pioneered automated enamel microstructure analysis using synchrotron tomography.
