Our research focus is in the mechanical characterization of solids and structures in challenging environments, and at high temperatures in particular. We are especially interested in the role that environment plays on a material's ability to withstand heterogeneous failure mechanisms such as fracture, fatigue, and creep.
Our lab uses advanced imaging techniques to extract full-field, in situ strain and temperature measurements across multiple length scales. These techniques are applied to a wide variety of advanced high temperature materials (including metals, ceramics, and composites), with applications geared towards the energy, aerospace, and nuclear industries. |
News
March 30, 2026: Prasenjit Dewanjee defends his dissertation entitled "Developing and Improving Digital Image Correlation Techniques for Challenging Environments." Congratulations Dr. Dewanjee!
Feb 25, 2026: Mehedi is elected as the Graduate Student Senator for the 2026-27 academic year. Congratulations! Feb 25, 2026: Our lab had a great showing at the MAE Departmental Awards! Congratulations to:
Dec 8, 2025: Elijah Olsen, Lucas Olsen, and Hunter Williams are accepted into USU's Engineering Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Congratulations! November 24, 2025: Mehedi Hasan Mahfuz defends his MS thesis "Development of a Novel Method for Simultaneously Testing Multiple Specimens to Evaluate Tension-Tension Fatigue Life." Congratulations Mehedi! November 6, 2025: Dr. Berke joins the Executive Board of the International DIC Society (iDICs.org) News Archive |
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