Computation & Artificial Intelligence
Cutting across traditional discipline boundaries, our faculty have deep experience in developing methods of scientific computing. They also specialize in the application of computational approaches, including artificial intelligence, to a wide range of engineering challenges—from predictive modeling to new materials development to automation and controls.
Research Areas
- Computation and AI for materials discovery and design
- Computation and AI for fluid and solid mechanics
- Digital materials and manufacturing
- Extreme materials
- Finite element methods
- Model predictive control
- Molecular dynamics modeling
- Nonlinear dynamics
- First-principles quantum materials simulation
- Scientific computing
Related Study Opportunities
- PhD specializations in:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Dynamics, Controls & Robotics
- Materials Science & Biomaterials
- Mechanics, Design & Computing
- Thermal Fluids & Energy
- Graduate certificate in AI for Materials Science
Associated Faculty
Wilkins Aquino, Ph.D.
Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Gaurav Arya
Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Volker Blum
Associate Dean for Research, Rooney Family Associate Professor of MEMS
Leila (Lee-la) Bridgeman
Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Cate Brinson, Ph.D.
Sharon C. and Harold L. Yoh, III Distinguished Professor
Stefano Curtarolo, Ph.D.
Edmund T. Pratt Jr. School Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Olivier Delaire
Associate Professor of the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
John Dolbow, Ph.D.
Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Ken Gall
Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Michela Geri
Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Johann Guilleminot, Ph.D.
Paul Ruffin Scarborough Associate Professor of Engineering
Laurens E. Howle
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science
Genevieve Lipp
Director, First-Year Computing Program, Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of ECE
Xiaoyue Ni
Assistant Professor of the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Amanda Randles
Alfred Winborne and Victoria Stover Mordecai Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Michael Rubinstein, Ph.D.
Aleksandar S. Vesic Distinguished Professor
Sophia Santillan
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS
Guglielmo Scovazzi, Ph.D.
Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Other Research Specialties
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