About MCML
Welcome to the homepage of the Multiscale Computational Mechanics Laboratory at Vanderbilt University ! At MCML we concentrate our efforts to bringing understanding to nonlinear mechanical and functional response of multi-scale materials and structures through computational modeling and simulation. Our research focus is on computational characterization of the failure response of systems that involve multiple temporal and spatial scales, development of computational methodologies for failure and fragmentation of composite systems subjected to extreme loading conditions including impact, blast and crushing loads, characterization of complex and hybrid composite systems, and analysis of multiphysics problems. Prospective students: View the YouTube videos for more information on the programs in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Engineering.
Research Interests
- Multiscale Computational Failure Modeling of Solids and Structures
- Life Prediction and Performance Assessment of Structures
- Computational Modeling of Composites and other Heterogeneous Materials
- Modeling of Multiphysics Systems
Here is a video on some of the recent research activities in MCML (From April, 2012):
Contact Information
Caglar Oskay
Chancellor Faculty Fellow
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director of Graduate Studies in Civil Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Address: VU Station B# 351831
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, Tennessee 37235-1831
E-mail: caglar.oskay@vanderbilt.edu
Tel: (615) 343-0583
Fax: (615) 322-3365
Older News and Updates
May 22, 2020 – Zimu Su wins Award at the EMI MIMB Student Paper Competition – 05/04/2020.
May 4, 2020 – Hantang Zheng joins MCML as undergraduate researcher. Welcome Hantang! – 05/04/2020.
February 6, 2020 – Caglar Oskay delivered an invited talk at Johns Hopkins University.
December 7, 2019 – MCML featured in Vanderbilt Hustler Magazine.
December 2, 2019 – Scott Williams successfully defended his Master’s Thesis.
November 21, 2019 – Caglar Oskay delivered an invited talk at NASA Langley Research Center.
November 14, 2019 – Ido Meshi presented his research at ASME IMECE 2019.
November 1, 2019 – MCML to partner with NASA through the ESI program.
September 25, 2019 – Caglar Oskay to deliver a Plenary Lecture at EMI2020-IC.
September 04, 2019 – MCML partners with AFRL to study CAI response of composites with enhanced interfaces.
September 03, 2019 – Caglar Oskay appointed Director of Engineering for Civil Infrastructure Program at NSF.
July 30, 2019 – Caglar Oskay delivered a Semi-Plenary Lecture at USNCCM15.
July 29, 2019 – Xiaoyu Zhang presented his research at the US Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM15).
June 21, 2019 – Zimu Su presented his research at the Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference.
June 17, 2019 – Alex Faupel joins MCML as a PhD student. Welcome Alex!
June 11, 2019 – Caglar Oskay delivered an invited talk at the US Army ERDC.
May 3, 2019 – Caglar Oskay elected Fellow of the Engineering Mechanics Institute.
February 21, 2019 – Caglar Oskay appointed Associate Editor of Journal of Applied Mechanics.
February 18, 2019 – Ruize Hu successfully defended his PhD dissertation. Congratulations Dr. Hu!.
January 10, 2019 – Caglar Oskay to deliver Semi-Plenary Lecture at USNCCM’15.
January 1, 2019 – Ali Kilic joins MCML as undergraduate researcher. Welcome Ali!
January 1, 2019 – Damin Xia joins MCML as a PhD student. Welcome Damin!
January 1, 2019 – Ido Meshi joins MCML as a visiting PhD student. Welcome Ido!