Auxetic materials and structures exhibiting negative Poisson's ratio, negative stiffness and NRI behaviour. Wave propagation and damping, modelling of mechanical properties of nanostructures (CNTs, graphene, nanocomposites). Biocomposites, natural fibres and work at the interface between synthetic biology and biobased functional materials.
研究方向
Cellular and Composite StructuresAdvanced Materials and MechanicsPolymer composites and self-healingNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesAcoustic Wave Phenomena Research