For components with exceptional performance like turbine blades and structural elements, these materials’ long-term reliability is a crucial problem because they continue to function under extreme combinations of temperature, stress, and loading cycles.The complex interaction of microstructural growth and deformation, and damage built up under service-like environments really interests me.
I use advanced characterization techniques such as neutron diffraction experiments at large-scale neutron facilities, together with experimental principles to address these uncertainties. These techniques make it feasible to investigate internal stresses, phase evolution, and deformation mechanisms in-situ and without causing damage, which is not possible with conventional methods.
My research interests include:
- Materials science
- Neutron physics
- Aviation
I have always been intrigued by problems in which fundamental physical understanding significantly impacts the design and endurance of engineering materials utilized in challenging environments. The goal of my research is to help generate more dependable, efficient, and damage-tolerant materials for next-generation energy and aerospace systems.
