Last Updated March 2016.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
  1. R.B. Berke, C.M. Sebastian, E.A. Patterson, & J. Lambros.  “High Temperature Vibration Response of a Nickel-based Superalloy Validated Using Stereo-DIC Measurements.”  Experimental Mechanics. Published online September 17, 2015. (Link)
  2. R.B. Berke & M.E. Walter. “Using Specimen Geometry to Distinguish between Flexural and Torsional Modes when Determining Elastic Material Properties via Sonic Resonance.” ASTM J. Test Eval. 44(1), (2016).  (Link)
  3. R.B. Berke & J. Lambros. “Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) for High Temperature Applications.” Rev. Sci. Inst. 85, 045121 (2014). (Link)
  4. R.B. Berke & M.E. Walter.  “Mesoscale Stress Response of Thin Ceramic Membranes with Honeycomb Support.” Int. J. Mech. Mater. Des. 10(1), pp. 53-64 (2014). (Link)
  5. R.B. Berke & M.E. Walter, “Mechanical Characterization of Thin SOFC Electrolytes with Honeycomb Support.”  J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol. 10(1), pp. 1-7 (2013). (Link)
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
  1. R. B. Berke, “Full-Field Strain Measurements at Extreme Temperatures using Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC)” Extended Abstract. Proceedings of the Winter Meeting of the American Nuclear Society, Washington D.C., Nov. 2015.
  2. R. B. Berke, J. Lambros. “Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) for Creep Measurement at High Temperatures” Extended Abstract. Proceedings of the US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNCTAM), East Lansing, MI. June 2014.
  3. R. B. Berke, C. M. Sebastian, E. A. Patterson, J. Lambros. “High Temperature Vibration Response of a Nickel-based Superalloy Validated Using stereo-DIC measurements.” Extended Abstract. Proceedings of the SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, SC. June 2014.
  4. R. B. Berke, J. Lambros. “Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) at High Temperatures” Extended Abstract. Proceedings of the SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, SC. June 2014.
  5. R. Berke & M. Walter, “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Corrugated Metal Foams for SOFC Applications.”  Proceedings for ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Denver, CO.  Nov. 2011.
  6. R. Berke & M. Walter. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Stacks.”  Proceedings for SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Mohegan Sun, Conn. June 2011.
  7. R. Berke, A. Suresh, & M. Walter. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Electrolyte Membranes in Electrolyte-Supported SOFCs.”  Proceedings for SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Indianapolis, Ind. June 2010.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. R. B. Berke. “Thermo-acoustic Response of Hastelloy X measured with Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC),” Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN, Feb. 2016.
  2. R. B. Berke. “Extreme Temperature Vibration Response of Hastelloy-X measured with Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC),” Army Research Lab, Aberdeen, MD, Nov. 2015.
  3. R. B. Berke. “Vibration of Hastelloy-X at Extreme Temperatures measured with Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC),” National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, Nov. 2015.
  4. R. B. Berke. “Full-Field Temperature and Strain Measurements at Extreme Temperatures using Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation,” Idaho National Lab, August 2015.
  5. R. B. Berke. “Mechanical Characterization at Extreme Temperatures using Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC),” Idaho National Lab, Materials and Fuels Complex, July 2015.
  6. R. B. Berke. “Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) for Mechanical Characterization at Extreme Temperatures,” University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2015.
  7. R. B. Berke. “Materials Characterization at Extreme Temperatures using Digital Image Correlation,” Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO, August 2014.
  8. R. B. Berke. “Materials Characterization at Extreme Temperatures using Digital Image Correlation,” Utah State University, Logan, UT, August 2014.
  9. R. B. Berke. “Mechanical Characterization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrolytes with Honeycomb Support,” University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, October 2012.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
  1. R. B. Berke. “Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) for Measuring Full-Field Strains at Extreme Temperatures,” TMS Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, Feb. 2016.
  2. R. B. Berke. “Full-Field Strain Measurements at Extreme Temperatures using Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC).” Winter Meeting of the American Nuclear Society, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2015.
  3. R. B. Berke, J. Lambros. “Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) for Creep Measurement at High Temperatures.” US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNCTAM), East Lansing, MI. June 2014.
  4. R. B. Berke, C. M. Sebastian, E. A. Patterson, J. Lambros. “High Temperature Vibration Response of a Nickel-based Superalloy Validated Using stereo-DIC measurements.” SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, SC. June 2014.
  5. R. B. Berke, J. Lambros. “Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) at High Temperatures” SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Greenville, SC. June 2014.
  6. R. Berke, M. Walter, S. Monfort, G. Arkenberg. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Next-Generation Electrolyte-Supported SOFC Stacks.”  ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX.  Nov. 2012
  7. S. Akanda, M. Walter, R. Berke, N. Kidner, M. Seabaugh “Lifetime Predictions of MCO Coatings on Metallic Interconnects.”  ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX.  Nov. 2012
  8. R. Berke, M. Walter, “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Corrugated Metal Foams for SOFC Applications.”  ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Denver, CO.  Nov. 2011
  9. R. Berke, M. Walter, “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Next-Generation Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Stacks.”  Material Science & Technology 2011 Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH.  Oct. 2011
  10. R. Berke, M. Walter. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Corrugated Metal Foams for SOFC Applications.”  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Day, Columbus, OH.  Oct. 2011.
  11. M. Walter, B. Dev, & R. Berke. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Stacks.”  SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Mohegan Sun, Conn. June 2011.
  12. R. Berke, B. Dev, & M. Walter. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Stacks.”  ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference (McMAT), Chicago, Ill. May 2011.
  13. R. Berke, A. Suresh, & M. Walter. “Mechanical Characterization of Electrolyte-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.”  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Day, Columbus, OH.  Oct. 2010.
  14. R. Berke, A. Suresh, & M. Walter. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Electrolyte Membranes in Electrolyte-Supported SOFCs.”  SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Indianapolis, Ind. June 2010.
  15. M. Walter, R. Berke, & A. Suresh.  “Two-Scale Characterization and Modeling of Electrolytes in Electrolyte-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.”  ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.  Nov. 2009
  16. R. Berke, A. Suresh, & M. Walter.  “Two-Scale Modeling of Thin Layers in Electrolyte-Supported Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.”  U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Columbus, Ohio.  July 2009.
POSTER SESSIONS
  1. R. Berke, B. Dev, M. Walter, M. Jansen, M. Day, & S. Swartz. “Characterization of SOFC Electrolytes for Improved Mechanical Robustness.”  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Open House, Columbus, OH.  Feb. 2012.
  2. R. Berke, M. Walter, “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Corrugated Metal Foams for SOFC Applications.”  ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Denver, CO.  Nov. 2011
    1. General Topics Poster Competition, 3rd place (of 95 participants)
    2. NSF Student Poster Competition, Finalist
  3. R. Berke, B. Dev, M. Walter, M. Jansen, M. Day, & S. Swartz. “Characterization of SOFC Electrolytes for Improved Mechanical Robustness.”  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Day, Columbus, OH.  Oct. 2011.
  4. M. Walter, R. Berke, B. Dev, M. Jansen, M. Day, & S. Swartz. “Characterization of SOFC Electrolytes for Improved Mechanical Robustness.”  12th Annual Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA.  July 2011.
  5. R. Berke, M. Walter, A. Suresh, P. Matter, M. Day, K. Chenault, & S. Swartz. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Electrolyte Membranes in Electrolyte-Supported SOFCs.”  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open House, Columbus, OH.  Feb. 2011.
  6. R. Berke, M. Walter, A. Suresh, P. Matter, M. Day, K. Chenault, & S. Swartz. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Electrolyte Membranes in Electrolyte-Supported SOFCs.”  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Research Day, Columbus, OH.  Oct. 2011.
  7. M. Walter, A. Suresh, R. Berke, P. Matter, M. Day, K. Chenault, & S. Swartz. “Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Electrolyte Membranes in Electrolyte-Supported SOFCs.”  11th Annual Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA.  July 2010.
  8. R. Berke, M. Walter.  “Application of Experimental Mechanics and Microstructural Analysis for Multi-Scale Materials Characterization.”  Department of Mechanical Engineering Open House, Columbus, OH.  Feb. 2010.
  9. R. Berke, T. Gatts, M. Walter.  “Investigation of the Heating and Cooling of Composite Glass Seals for SOFCs.”  Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Research Day, Columbus, OH.  Oct. 2010.
  10. R. Berke, M. Walter.  “Application of Experimental Mechanics and Microstructural Analysis for Multi-Scale Materials Characterization.”  Department of Mechanical Engineering Open House, Columbus, OH.  Feb. 2009.
  11. R. Berke, T. Gatts, M. Walter.  “Investigation of the Heating and Cooling of Composite Glass Seals for SOFCs.”  Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Research Day, Columbus, OH.  Oct. 2009.