Multiscale Computational Mechanics Laboratory

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

  1. Multiscale Computational Failure Modeling of Solids and Structures
  2. Life Prediction and Performance Assessment of Structures
  3. Computational Modeling of Composites and other Heterogeneous Materials
  4. 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

February 5, 2018 – Zimu Su joins MCML as a PhD student. Welcome Zimu!

January 18, 2018 – Follow IRIS Initiative Blog at VUBreakThru!

January 1, 2018 – Berkcan Kapusuzoglu joins MCML as a PhD student. Welcome Berkcan!

December 4, 2017 – Caglar Oskay delivered an invited lecture at Duke University

November 15, 2017 – Rudra Bhattacharrya, Ruize Hu and Xiang Zhang presented their research at ASME IMECE 2017 in Tampa, FL

September 25, 2017 – Caglar Oskay delivered an invited lecture at Sandia National Laboratory

September 5, 2017 – Luke Neise joins MCML as undergraduate researcher. Welcome Luke!

August 30, 2017 – Xiang Zhang successfully defended his PhD dissertation. Congratulations Dr. Zhang!

July 20, 2017 – Xiaoyu Zhang, Ruize Hu and Xiang Zhang presented their research at USNCCM’14 in Montreal, Canada.

June 27, 2017 – Xiang Zhang wins best poster competition at American Nuclear Society 2016 Winter Meeting!

June 13, 2017 – Follow IRIS Initiative Blog at VUBreakThru!

June 7, 2017 – Xiang Zhang and Rudraprasad Bhattacharrya presented their research at EMI 2017 Conference in San Diego

May 15, 2017 – Shuhai Zhang successfully defended his PhD dissertation. Congratulations Dr. Zhang!

April 30, 2017 – Xiang Zhang is selected finalist for the Robert J. Melosh Medal Competition!

April 13, 2017 – Rudraprasad Bhattacharyya to receive the 2017 ASCE Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement. Congratulations Rudra!

February 27, 2017 – Caglar Oskay delivered an invited lecture at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

February 16, 2017 – MCML continues close collaboration with AFRL on multiscale modeling of composite structures

February 7, 2017 – Follow IRIS Initiative Blog at VUBreakThru!

January 30, 2017 – Caglar Oskay elected Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers

January 9, 2017 – Dr. Can Erel joins MCML as postdoctoral research fellow. Welcome Can!

January 9, 2017 – Dr. Alessandro Fascetti joins MCML as postdoctoral research fellow. Welcome Alessandro!