1. Advanced Simulation, Modeling, and AI Innovations for Building Materials:
Design and Analysis with AI: Leveraging simulation-based approaches and AI technologies to innovate, design, and evaluate novel sustainable cementitious composites and other building materials. This includes enhancing properties such as strength and durability, with a specific focus on improving performance with reduced environmental impact.
Durability and Damage Prediction through Mechanics based Multiscale Modeling: Utilizing mechanics based multiscale modeling supported by machine learning to accurately predict the behavior of concrete and assess the effects of various loadings on material durability, aiming to significantly extend the lifespan of building materials.
2. Innovative Computational Techniques and AI for Material Science:
Machine Learning for Efficient Simulations: Applying machine learning and AI for model-order reduction to streamline complex simulations, enhancing efficiency without sacrificing accuracy. This involves optimizing computational models to accelerate the analysis cycle of building materials.
Development of Novel Numerical Methods: Innovating in numerical methods (including Continuum Micromechanics, Voxel Finite Element Method, Finite-Cell Method, Lippmann-Schwinger-FFT, and the Lattice Boltzmann Method) for accurate scale-bridging simulations to improve predictive capabilities and analysis across different material scales.
Simulation of Non-equilibrium Processes: Employing Cellular-Potts models to simulate and understand the behavior of materials under non-equilibrium conditions, crucial for predicting complex microstructural evolution.
3. Data-Driven and AI-Enhanced Approaches for Material Innovation:
Harnessing extensive experimental datasets alongside machine learning and AI techniques to drive the development, characterization, and optimization of building materials. This approach aims to ensure the materials not only meet modern demands for structural integrity but also adhere to sustainability and performance standards, marking a significant step towards the eco-friendly innovation of construction materials.
