Supervisor: Madhav Baral, Ph.D.
Email: madhav.baral [at] uky.edu (madhav[dot]baral[at]uky[dot]edu)
Website: https://www.engr.uky.edu/directory/baral-madhav
Research Interests: Solid mechanics, Material characterization, Plasticity and ductile fracture, Constitutive modeling, Experimental and numerical methods, Metal forming and manufacturing processes.
Graduate Assistant Position
There is an opening for a funded MS or PhD student, starting in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 (combined RA and TA positions). Self-motivated and dedicated students with backgrounds and interests in mechanical engineering, solid mechanics, physics or closely related fields are welcome to apply. The ideal candidate will have some experience in mechanical testing, material characterization, digital image correlation methods, and numerical algorithms such as finite element method. If you’re interested, please contact Dr. Baral with a copy of your most recent resume/CV and at madhav.baral [at] uky.edu.