I recently completed a research work as part of a team at the Advance Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago USA. We carried out investigations on the mechanics on advancing characterization of three-dimensional strain localization in granular material, from particle kinematics to deformation gradient fields under curvilinear coordinates.

Presently, I am carrying out a PhD research work at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, on the coupled effect of ice/salt crystallization damage in sustainable cementitious materials, with a focus to understand the mechanisms of interactions and other physical/chemical reactions that could contribute to damage.