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 8, 2024: Prasenjit's paper "Digital Image Correlation at Extreme Temperatures using Shortwave Ultraviolet (UV-C) Lights and Filters" is available at Experimental Mechanics.
March 8, 2024: Happy International Women's Day! Dr. Berke is recognized as a Distinguished Male Ally of Women in Advanced Manufacturing by the Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) March 6, 2024: Dr. Berke is awarded a prestigious fellowship from the US-UK Fulbright Commission and the US Department of State. Feb 29, 2024: Our co-author paper "LGBTQ + engineering students’ recommendations for sustaining and supporting diversity in STEM" is available at the Journal of LGBT Youth, with Dr. Berke as a co-author. Feb 26, 2024: Brandon Furman defends his dissertation entitled "Development of a High-Throughput Methodology for Vibration-based Fatigue Tests". Congratulations Dr. Furman! Feb 25, 2024: Our co-author paper "The Identity-Related Experiences of LGBTQ+ Students in Engineering Spaces" is available at the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, with Dr. Berke and Lindsey Rowley as co-authors. Feb 23, 2024: Dr. Berke is recognized as the Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year for the whole College of Engineering. Feb 21, 2024: Dr. Berke is recognized as the MAE Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year. Dec 12, 2023: Dr. Berke is awarded a $240,169 equipment grant from the Air Force Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). News Archive |