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Arun R. Srinivasa

Texas A&M University Telephone: (979) 862-3999

Department of Mechanical Engineering Fax: (979) 862-3989

220 Engineering Physics Building E-mail: asrinivasa@.tamu.edu

College Station, TX 77843-3123 Citizenship: USA

Education:

1991 Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

Topic: “Some general results in crystallographic slip”

Advisor: Prof. P. M. Naghdi

1986 B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology,

Madras

Professional Experience:

Fall 2003-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Texas A&M University, College Station

Fall 1997-Fall 2003: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical

Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station

Fall 1993-Fall 1997: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical

Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

Fall 1994-Fall 1997: Associate Director, Center for Computational and Applied

Mechanics, University of Pittsburgh

Spring 1993: Instructor, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

University of California, Berkeley

1991-1993: Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical

Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

1987-1991: Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA)

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of

California, Berkeley

1986-1990: Graduate Student Instructor, Department of Mechanical

Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

Research Interests: Persistent Structural Changes in Materials

Plasticity of metals and polymers, structural response of shape memory materials

thermomechanics of dissipative processes dislocation dynamics, molecular dynamics,

adhesion of ultrafine and nanoscale particles and their effect on manufacturing

technologies, cosserat continua, design and dynamics of active compliant

mechanisms.

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Honors and Awards:

2005 British Petroleum (BP) Award for Teaching Excellence, College of

Engineering, Texas A&M University.

2003 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Department of Mechanical

Engineering, Texas A&M University.

1990 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of California,

Berkeley.

1986-1989 Berkeley (Graduate) Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley.

1986 The Banco Foundation Gold Medal for highest GPA in Mechanical

Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

1984 The Raghavendra Memorial Prize, for highest GPA in first two years

in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Editorship of Journals and editorial boards:

Editor-in-Chief, Int. J. Structural Changes in Solids: Mechanics and

Applications, Serialspublications.com, India

Board of Editors, Int. J. Engineering Science, Elsevier Publications

Edited a special issue of the International Journal of Plasticity (Vol. 17,

No. 8, 2000) on “the plasticity of non-simple materials”

Book:

Arun R. Srinivasa and Srinivasan M. Sivakumar, Inelasticity of Materials:

An Engineering Approach and Practical Guide, World Scientific

Publishning Company, 2009. ISBN-10: 9812837493

Detailed development of a complete, comprehensive thermodynamic

approach based on the hypothesis of maximum rate of dissipation,

an area that I have been writing technical papers on for the past

15 years.

Many practically implementable MATLAB codes, including codes that

modify existing MATLAB GUI based Elliptical equation PDE

solvers to solve the nonlinear differential equations of plasticity.

Description of meshless methods based on moving least squares

interpolation to solve plasticity problems.

Introduction of novel methods to develop constitutive equations for

large deformation plasticity including applications to ageing

phenomena in tissue.

Novel schemes for elastoplasticity of single crystals.

Edited Volumes:

Srinivasan M. Sivakumar, Vidyashankar Buravalla, Arun. R. Srinivasa

(eds.), Smart Devices: Modeling of Material Systems, American Institute of

Physics. ISBN-10: 0735405530

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Journal Publications1 (51 journal papers are in print and 15 of them were coauthored

with students; the student name is shown in italics)

1. Naryanan, K. R., and Srinivasa, A. R., “Using discrete optimization algorithms

to find minimum energy configurations of slender cantilever beams with non-

convex energy functions”, Mechanics Research Communications, 36(7), 811-817.

2. *Karra, S. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Simulation of the electrospinning process,”

International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 13(4),21-30

2008.

3. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the development of fluid models of

the differential type with a new thermodynamic framework,” Mechanics

Research Communications, 35(7), 483-489, 2008.

4. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On thermodynamics of fluids defined

by implicit constitutive relations,” Zeitschrift Fur Angewandte Mathematik

und Physik (ZAMP), 59(4), 715-729, 2008.

5. *Gothikonda, V. S. R., Kranthikiran, M., Sivakumar, S. M., and Srinivasa, A.

R., “On smeared and micromechanical approaches to modelling martensitic

transformations in SMA,” Nonlinear Analysis Series B: Real World

Applications, 9(3) 990-1011, 2008.

6. Rajagopal, K. R., Srinivasa, A. R., and Wineman, A. S., “On the shear and

bending of a degrading polymer beam,” International Journal of Plasticity,

3(9) 1618-1636, 2007.

7. *Kaushik, A., Phares, D., and Srinivasa, A. R., “Dynamic effects in

microparticle pulloff using an AFM,” Particulate Science and Technology, 25,

387-399, 2007.

8. *Pfaeffle, J. H., Fischer, K., Srinivasa, A. R., Manson, T., Woo, S., and

Tomaino, M., “A model of stress and strain in the interosseus ligament of the

forearm using a fiber network theory,” Journal of Biomechanical

Engineering,Transactions of the ASME, 128(5), 725-732, 2006.

9. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the response of non-dissipative

solids,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A, 463(2078), 357-367,

2007.

1 Papers with an asterisk in front are with students. Student names are in italics.

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10. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the role of the Eshelby energy-

momentum tensor in materials with multiple natural configurations,”

Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, 10(1), 3-24, 2005.

11. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the nature of constraints for

continua undergoing dissipative processes,” Proceedings of the Royal Society

of London . A, 461(2061), 2785-2795 2005.

12. *Pradeep, H., Rajagopal, K. R., and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the deformation of

an elastoplastic body when placed between flat plates rotating about non-

coincident axes,” International Journal of Plasticity, 21(12), 2255-2276, 2005.

13. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the bending of shape memory

wires,” Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 12(5), 319-330,

2005.

14. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “A note on a correspondence principle

in nonlinear viscoelastic materials,” International Journal of Fracture,

131(4), L47-L52, 2005.

15. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the thermomechanics of materials

that have multiple natural configurations - Part II: Twinning and solid to

solid phase transformation,” Zeitschrift Fur Angewandte Mathematikund

Physik (ZAMP), 55(6), 1074-1093, 2004.

16. Rajagopal K. R. and Srinivasa A. R., “On the thermomechanics of materials

that have multiple natural configurations - Part I: Viscoelasticity and

classical plasticity,” Zeitschrift Fur Angewandte Mathematikund Physik

(ZAMP), 55(5), 861-893, 2004.

17. Phares, D. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Molecular dynamics with molecular

temperature,” Journal of Physical Chemistry, A 108(29), 6100-6108, 2004.

18. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Thermomechanical restrictions of

continua,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A, 460(2042), 631-651,

2004.

19. Kratochvil, J., Malek J., Rajagopal, K. R., and Srinivasa A. R., “Modeling of

the response of elastic plastic materials treated as a mixture of hard and soft

regions,” Zeitschrift Fur Angewandte Mathematikund Physik (ZAMP), 55(3),

500-518, 2004.

20. *Baek S. and Srinivasa A. R., “Modeling of the pH-Sensitive behavior of an

ionic gel in the presence of diffusion,” International Journal of Nonlinear

Mechanics, 39(8), 1301-1318, 2004.

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21. *Baek, S. and Srinivasa A. R., “On the diffusion of fluids through solids

undergoing large deformations,” International Journal of Nonlinear

Mechanics, 39 (2), 201-218, 2004.

22. *Baek, S., and Srinivasa, A.R., “Thermomechanical constraints and

constitutive formulations in thermoelasticity,” Mathematical Problems in

Engineering, 3, 153-171, 2003.

23. *Baek, S., and Srinivasa, A. R., “A variational approach based on the

maximization of the rate of dissipation in gradient plasticity,” International

Journal of Nonlinear Mechanics, 38(5): 659-662 , 2003.

24. O‟Reilly, O. M. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On potential energies and constraints in

the dynamics of rigid bodies and particles,” Mathematical Problems in

Engineering, 8(3), 169-180, 2002.

25. *Zaki, K., Noah, S., Rajagopal, K. R., and Srinivasa, A. R., “Effect of

nonlinear stiffness on the motion of a flexible pendulum,” Nonlinear

Dynamics, 27(1), 1-18, 2002.

26. *Mollica, F., and Srinivasa, A. R., “A framework for the development of yield

surfaces for metal forming applications,” Acta Mechanica, 154(2), 61-84,

2002.

27. Srinivasa, A. R., “Finite deformations of a class of elastic plastic materials

and the Poynting effect,” International Journal of Plasticity, 17(9), 1189-

1214, 2001.

28. Beskok, A. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Simulation and analysis of a

magnetoelastically driven micro-pump,” Journal of Fluid Engineering,

ASME, 123(2), 435-438, 2001.

29. *Baek, S., Rajagopal, K. R., and Srinivasa, A. R., “Measurements related to

the flow of granular material in a torsional rheometer,” J. Particulate Science

and Technology, 19,175-186, 2001.

30. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Modeling anisotropic fluids within the

framework of bodies with multiple natural configurations,” Journal of Non-

Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 99(2-3), 109-124, 2001.

31. *Mollica, F., Rajagopal, K. R., and Srinivasa, A. R., “Inelastic behavior of

materials subject to loading reversal,” International Journal of Plasticity,

17(8), 1119-1146, 2001.

32. O‟Reilly, O. M. and Srinivasa A. R., “On the nature of constraint forces in

dynamics,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A, 457(2010), 1307-

1313, 2001.

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33. *Lapczyk, I., Rajagopal, K. R., and Srinivasa, A. R., “Twinning of a cylinder

during the Taylor anvil test-Numerical calculations using a constitutive

theory based on dual reference configurations,” Computer Methods in Applied

Mechanics and Engineering, 188, 527-541, 2000.

34. Srinivasa, A. R., “Flow characteristics of a multiconfigurational viscoelastic

fluid with particular reference to the orthogonal rheometer,” Theoretical and

Computational Fluid Dynamics, 13(5), 305-325, 2000.

35. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “A thermodynamical framework for

rate-type fluids,” Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 88(3), 207-227,

2000.

36. Srinivasa, A. R., “A research note on certain loading directions in rate

independent plasticity,” International Journal of Plasticity, 15(10), 1009-

1019, 1999.

37. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa A. R., “Thermomechanical modeling of shape

memory alloys,” Zeitschrift fur Angewendt Mechanik und Physik (ZAMP), 50,

459-496, 1999.

38. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Mechanics of inelastic behavior of

materials, Part I,” International Journal of Plasticity, 14(10-11), 945-968,

1998.

39. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Mechanics of inelastic behavior of

materials, Part II,” International Journal of Plasticity, 14(10-11), 969-996,

1998.

40. Srinivasa, A. R., Rajagopal, K. R., and Armstrong, R. W., “A

phenomenological model of twinning based on dual reference structures,”

Acta Metallurgica, 46(4) 1235-1248, 1998.

41. *Lapcyzk, I., Rajagopal, K. R., and Srinivasa, A. R., “Deformation during

impact-numerical calculations using a constitutive theory based on multiple

reference configurations,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and

Engineering, 21, 20-27, 1998.

42. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the inelastic behavior of solids-

Part II. energetics of deformation twinning,” International Journal of

Plasticity, 13(1-2), 1-35, 1997.

43. Srinivasa, A. R., “On the nature of response functions in rate-independent

plasticity,” International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 32(1), 103-119,

1997.

44. Rajagopal, K. R., Ruzicka, M., and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the Oberbeck-

Boussinesq Approximation,” Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied

Sciences, 6(8), 1157-1167, 1996.

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45. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the inelastic behavior of solids-

Part 1: Twinning,” International Journal of Plasticity, 11(6), 653-678, 1996.

46. Naghdi P. M. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Some general results in the theory of

crystallographic slip,” Zeitschrift fur Angewendt Mechanik und Physik

(ZAMP), 45, 688-732, 1994.

47. Naghdi, P. M. and Srinivasa, A. R., “Characterization of dislocations and

their influence on the inelastic behavior of single crystals,” International

Journal of Engineering Science., 32(7), 1157-1182, 1994.

48. Naghdi, P. M. and Srinivasa, A. R., “A dynamical theory of structured solids,

Part I,” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of. London, A 345,

425-458, 1993.

49. Naghdi, P. M. and Srinivasa, A. R., “A dynamical theory of structured solids,

Part II,” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of. London, A 345,

459-476, 1993.

50. Naghdi, P. M. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the dynamical theory of rigid-

viscoplastic materials,” Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied

Mathematics, 45, 747-773, 1992.

51. Marshall, J. S., Naghdi, P. M., and Srinivasa, A. R., “A macroscopic theory of

microcrack growth in brittle materials,” Philosophical Transactions of the

Royal Society of London, A 335, 455-485, 1991.

Papers in Conference Proceedings/Volumes:

1. Rajagopal, K. R. and Srinivasa A. R., “Adiabatic Processes and constraints in

thermoelasticity,” ASME AMD-Vol 213, IMEC 1999.

Conference Papers on Engineering Education (3 papers are coauthored

with students):

1. Froyd, J., Srinivasa, A. R., and Emmanuel, K. A., “Entropy, Efficiency and

Thermodynamics for First year Engineering Students,” Proceedings,

Frontiers in Education Conference, October 28-31, 2006, San Diego, CA

(http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=4117074).

2. Srinivasa, A. R. and Bassichis, W. H., “Work in progress: The role of Physics

in an engineering Education,” Proceedings, Frontiers in Education

Conference, October 28-31, 2006. San Diego, CA

(http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=4117155).

3. Froyd, J., Srinivasa, A., Maxwell, D., Conkey, A., and Shryock, K., “A Project-

Based Approach to First-Year Engineering Curriculum Development,”

Proceedings, Frontiers in Education Conference, October 19-22, 2005.

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Indianapolis, IN

(http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=1611955).

4. Howze, J., Froyd, J., Shryock, K. J., Srinivasa, A., and Caso, R.,

“Interdisciplinary Approach to First-Year Engineering Curricula,”

Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 12-15, 2005,

Portland, Oregon.

5. Froyd, J., Conkey, A., Srinivasa, A., Maxwell, D., Shryock, K., Caso, R.,

Marotta, E., Howze, J. A., “Project-based Approach for First-year Engineering

Courses,” Proceedings, ASEE Global Colloquium, 2005, September 26-30,

2005, Sydney, Australia.

6. Burger, C. A., Weese, J., and Srinivasa, A. R., “Industry coupled senior level

design,” Proceedings of the ASEE annual Conference, University of New

Orleans, College of Engineering, March 25-27,1998.

Book Chapters:

1. Srinivasa A. R., “On the use of a work inequality in rate-independent

plasticity”, in Recent Advances in Elasticity, Viscoelasticity and Inelasticity,

series on Advances in Mathematics for Applied Sciences, K. R. Rajagopal

(ed.), World Scientific, pp. 108-129, 1995.

2. Naghdi, P. M. and Srinivasa, A. R., “On the dynamical theory of rigid-

viscoplastic materials”, in Nonlinear Elasticity and Theoretical Mechanics, in

honor of A. E. Green, P. M. Naghdi, A. J. M. Spencer and A. E. England (eds),

Oxford Science Publications, pp. 231-257, 1994.

Technical Reports:

1. Srinivasa, A. R., and Yalamanchili R. C., “Modeling of the response of the

abrasive flow medium (AFM) in shearing flows,” Final report to

ExtrudeHone, Inc., (75 pages), June 1998.

2. Rajagopal, K. R., and Srinivasa, A. R., “A thermodynamic framework for rate

type fluids,” Nonlinear Mechanics Laboratory Research report, TAMU-NML-

MRR-1999-1. (30 pages), 1999.

3. Srinivasa, A. R., “Flow characteristics of a multiconfigurational fluid with

particular reference to the orthogonal rheometer,” Nonlinear Mechanics

Laboratory Research report, TAMU-NML-MRR-1999-2, (35 pages), 1999.

4. Kannan, R., and Srinivasa, A. R, “Measurement of rheological characteristics

of frac sand mixed with various lubricants,” Halliburton Inc. (30 pages) 2001.

5. Kaushik, A., Phares D, and Srinivasa, A. R, “Measurement of adhesive forces

in ultfine particles,” Seagate Inc. (30 pages) 2001.

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Conference Presentations:

1. “A thermodynamically Based Discrete Preisach Model for SMA wires”,

ASME-SMASIS Conference, Oxnard, California, Sept 21, 2009.

2.

3. “Modeling of shape memory polymers,” International Workshop on Smart

Devices, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, January 2008.

4. “On the bending of shape memory wires,” Society of Engineering Science

Conference, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct 2004.

5. “On the behavior of ageing polymers,” Society of Engineering Science

Conference, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Oct 2004.

6. “Modeling of the response of a polymer during fiber drawing,” Society of

Engineering Science Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Oct 2003.

7. “Multiconfigurational framework for viscoelastic fluids,” Society of

Engineering Science Conference, Penn State University, College Park, Oct.

2002.

8. “On finite plasticity and the Poynting effect,” Society of Engineering Science

Conference, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Oct 2000.

9. “Modeling of shape memory wires,” Society of Engineering Science

Conference, University of Texas, Austin, TX, Oct 1999.

10. “Finite deformation plasticity: localization phenomena,” U.S. Army

Symposium in Solid Mechanics, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, April 11-14,

1999.

11. “On the modeling of yield surfaces in plasticity,” International Conference on

Plasticity, Cancun, Mexico, Jan 5-15, 1999.

12. “Basic concepts in inelasticity,” Workshop on Recent Advances in Inelasticity,

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, Dec 17-19, 1998.

13. “Thermomechanics of shape memory wire,” International Mechanical

Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, Nov 1998.

14. “A multiconfigurational framework for continua, Part II: A class of

viscoelastic solids,” Annual Conference of the Society of Rheology, Galveston,

Texas, Feb 16-20, 1997.

15. “Structural changes during impact,” Society of Engineering Science

Conference, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, Oct 19-23, 1996.

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16. “Twinning of ferrous metals: Recent Advances in Nonlinear Fluid Dynamics

and Related Topics,” University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Feb 6-8, 1995.

Invited Seminars:

1. “On SMA beam Models using Preisach Hysterons”, General Motors ,

India Science Center, July1, 2009

2. “Functional degradation of shape memory polymers,” General Motors

Technical Center, Warren, Michigan, June 12-13, 2008.

3. “Smart materials and their applications,” Regional Engineering College,

Tiruchi, India, April 2008.

4. “Smart materials and their applications,” Kongu Engineering College,

Erode, India, April 2008.

5. “On heat engines and hurricanes,” Indian Institute of Technology,

Madras, April 2008.

6. “Modeling of ionic gels and their applications,” General Motors India

Science Laboratories, Bangalore, India, Jan 2006.

7. “MDMT, a novel molecular dynamics simulation method for the study of

laser ablation,” Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern

California, Sept 2005.

8. “On the structural response of shape memory wires,” Dept of Applied

Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai, India, Dec

20, 2004.

9. “On the structural response of shape memory wires,” Dept. of Civil

Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, Jan 4, 2004.

10. “On the deformation of an elastic plastic solid in an orthogonal

rheometer,” Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of California,

Berkeley, April 2003.

11. “Slurry rheology,” Halliburton Inc., Duncan OK, July 2000.

12. “Modeling of materials with multiple microstructures,” Alcoa Technical

Center, ALCOA center, PA, Nov, 1994.

13. “Basic features of inelasticity in metals,” Alcoa Technical Center, ALCOA

center, PA, Oct, 1994.

Research Projects (5 NSF Grants, one Army Grant, and one NIST grant)

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External

1. “CCLI: An Engineering Emphasis for Preparing Students for First-year

Engineering Curricula,” National Science Foundation , A. Srinivasa (PI), K.

Narayanan, A. Jayaraman, D. Maxwell (Co-PIs), Aug 2008 to Sept 2010,

.

2. “Type 1: Science Technology and Engineering Talent Expansion Program,”

National Science Foundation , Jo Howze (PI), Arun Srinivasa (Project

Director and Co-PI) , W. Bassichis, M. Pilant, T. Scott (Co-PIs from the College of

Science) Jan 2004- Aug 2009,

3. “Adhesion of Fine and ultrafine Aerosols on surfaces,” A. R. Srinivasa(PI),

Seagate Technologies, Jan 2003-Jan2005

4. “Rheology of Proppant Laden Gels,” A. R. Srinivasa (PI), Halliburton Energy

Services Inc., Sept 2001-Sept 2003,

5. “A Study of the dissipative behavior of geomaterials undergoing large

deformations,” K. R. Rajagopal (PI) and A. R. Srinivasa (Co-PI), National

Science Foundation, CMS, March 2000-Feb/2002,.

6. “On the behavior of materials during impact,” K. R. Rajagopal (PI) and A. R.

Srinivasa (Co-PI), Army Research Office, Solid Mechanics Program, Aug

98 – March01,

7. “An investigation of the evolution of mechanical properties of materials during

metalworking,” K. R. Rajagopal (PI), A. R. Srinivasa (Co-PI), and O. Richmond

(Co-PI), National Science Foundation, Industry University Cooperative

Research Program July/99 – April/00,.

8. “An investigation into the inelastic behavior of materials,” K. R. Rajagopal (PI),

A. R. Srinivasa, J. Malek, and T. Rubiczeck (CO-PIs), National Science

Foundation, Cooperative Science Program, Central and Eastern Europe,

Nov 97 –Oct 00

9. “Flow of an abrasive polymer through nozzles and channels,” A. R. Srinivasa (PI)

NIST ATP with Extrude-Hone Inc. and University of Nebraska, Sept 96 –

Aug 98.

Internal

1. “Development of magnetorheological gels,” Faculty mini-grant Award, Texas

A&M University, A. R. Srinivasa (PI), 09/2000-09/2001,

Highlighted as “excellent and indicative of the type of achievements that we are supporting in this program”. One of the four selected to be presented at the annual ARO division review.

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2. “Computational modeling of the behavior of shape memory alloys,” Small Grants

Program, Central RDF, University of Pittsburgh, A. R. Srinivasa (PI), 1995,

3. “Flexible wrist for an assembly robot,” Faculty mini-grant award, Texas A & M

University, A. R. Srinivasa (PI), 12/97-12/2000,

4. “Fracture of polyolefin films,” PFC, Texas A &M University, A. R. Srinivasa (PI),

9/99-6/00 .

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Student Research Advising (19 masters and 7 Ph.D. students):

Masters

Name Title Status

V. Ravindra “DesignTool: A software for capturing design

intent”

Graduated

R.Chaboli “Assembly sequencing” Graduated

M. Sonigra “A Matlab-based FEM testbed” Graduated

G. Mirzamadaev "Compliant Belt drives" Graduated

J. Venkataraghavan “Compliant mechanisms” Graduated

R. Kannan “ Rheology of particle Laden Systems” Graduated

M. Ko “Natural frequencies of an electroactive

beam”

Graduated

P. Patwardan “A new algorithm for texture evolution” Graduated

H. Laboy “Design of an active vibraton damper” Graduated

L. Scott “Dynamics and control of an active beam” Graduated

J. Ray “microextrusion of a magnetoacitve gel” Graduated

S. Yadav “Thermoelastic response of a polymer fiber” Graduated

A. S. Nandagopalan “Vibration of active structures” Graduated

P. Mokkapati “Molecular dynamics simulations” Graduated

S. Karra “Modeling viscolelastic fluids using the

Lattice-Boltzmann approach”

Graduated

P. Ghosh “On the response of shape memory polymers Graduated

S. Doraiswamy „‟Thermodynamics Preisach models for SMA

components”

2010

J. Iyer “Smart components for wind turbines” 2010

Doctorate:

Name Title Status

S. Baek “Chemomechanics of ionic gels” Graduated 2004

F. Mollica

(Chair : K. R.

Rajagopal, Co-Chair,

A. R. Srinivasa)

“Evolving anisotropy during metal

forming”

Graduated 2003

A.P. Conkey (Chair.

John Vance; Co-Chair,

A. R. Srinivasa)

“On the development of a

displacement sensor using Faber-

Perot Interferometry”

Graduated 2007

A. Kaushik “Simulation of Powder

agglomeration and compaction”

Graduated 2007

P. Ghosh “ Modeling of Smart Polymers” Expected 2010

S. Balachandran (Co

Advised with Dr. T.

Hartwig)

“Evolution of microstructure during

processing‟‟

Expected 2011

K. J. Shryock “ A statistical study of the alignment

between the introductory Math classes

and the Engineering science classes”

Expected 2011

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Teaching Activities:

Courses Taught at University of Pittsburgh

Undergraduate:

Course Number Course Title No. of

Students

Teaching

effectiveness

Semester

(Pitt) ME 1017 Theoretical Dynamics 28 3.9 Spring 1994

(Pitt) ME 1017 Theoretical Dynamics 48 4 Fall 1994

(Pitt) ME 1017 Theoretical Dynamics 25 4.4 Spring 1995

(Pitt) ME 1017 Theoretical Dynamics 39 4.3 Fall 1995

(Pitt) ME 1017 Theoretical Dynamics 26 4.2 Spring 1996

(Pitt) ME 1016 Introduction to

Mechanical Vibrations and

Electrical Circuits

43 4.37 Summer

1996

(Pitt) ME 1060 Numerical Methods for

Mechanical Engineers

46 N/A Spring 1997

Graduate:

Course Number Course Title No. of

Students

Teaching

effectivenes

s

Semester

(Pitt) ME 2001 Mathematics for

Engineers

30 3.1 Fall 1994

(Pitt) ME 2001 Mathematics for

Engineers

42 3.7 Fall 1995

(Pitt) ME 3003 Continuum Mechanics 15 3.89 Fall 1996

(Pitt) ME 3006 Plasticity 6 4.25 Spring 1996

(Pitt) ME 2027 Advanced Dynamics 39 N/A Spring 1997

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Courses taught at Texas A & M University

Undergraduate:

Course

Number

Course Title No. of

Students

Teaching

effectiveness

Semester

MEEN 445 Design Lab 12 3.9 Fall 1997

MEEN 445 Design Lab 14 4.11 Fall 1998

MEEN 213 Engineering Mechanics II 59 4.0 Spring 1999

MEEN 213 Engineering Mechanics II 59 4.5 Summer 1999

MEEN 213 Engineering Mechanics II 60 4.2 Fall 1999

MEEN 446 Design Lab 12 N/A Spring 2000

MEEN 213 Engineering Mechanics II 45 3.9 Fall 2000

MEEN 289 Statics and Particle

Dynamics

87 4.0 Fall 2001

ENGR 221 Statics and Particle

Dynamics

57 4.1 Spr 2002

MEEN 344 Fluid Mechanics 30 4.0 Summer 2002

ENGR 221 Statics and Particle

Dynamics

91 4.3 Fall 2002

ENGR 221 Statics and Particle

Dynamics

45 4.4 Spring 2003

MEEN 368 Advanced Strength of

Materials

35 N/A Summer 2003

CVEN 305 Strength of Materials 45 3.9 Fall2003

ENGR 111 Introduction to Engineering 112 3.9 Fall 2004

ENGR 112 Introduction to Engineering 98 3.8 Spring 2005

ENGR 111 Introduction to Engineering 96 4.1 Fall 2005

ENGR 112 Intro. To Engineering 31 4.2 Spring 2006

ENGR 111 Into. To Engineering 101 4.1 Fall 2006

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Graduate:

Course

Number

Course Title No. of

Students

Teaching

effectiveness

Semester

MEEN 613 Engineering Dynamics 10 N/A Spring 1998

MEMA 641 Plasticity Theory 7 4.9 Spring 1999

MEEN 613 Engineering Dynamics 27 4.5 Fall 1999

MEEN 613 Engineering Dynamics 25 4.5 Fall 2000

MEMA 617 Mechanical Vibrations 29 4.5 Spring 2001

MEMA 601 Theory of Elasticity 45 4.2 Spring 2001

MEMA 602 Continuum Mechanics 27 4.3 Fall 2001

MEEN 613 Engineering Dynamics 59 4.6 Fall 2002

MEMA 601 Theory of Elasticity 31 4.2 Fall 2003

MEMA-601 Theory of Elasticity 28 4.6 Spring 2004

MEMA 601 Theory of Elasticity 24 4.2 Spring 2005

MEMA 641 Plasticity Theory 10 4.5 Spring 2006

MEEN 689 Fundamentals of Solid and

Fluid Motion

21 4.5 Fall 2006

MEEN 689 Modeling of Dissipative

Materials

9 4.7 Spring 2009

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Professional Activities:

National and International

Member of the Constitutive Equations Committee, ASME, 1998-

Present.

Member of the Elasticity Committee, ASME, 1996-Present.

Member of the Society of Engineering Science, 1997-Present.

Member of the American Society of Engineering Education, 1998-

Present.

Local

Texas A&M University:

Abet Committee, Member, March 2007-present

ENGR 111-112, Departmental Representative, July 2003- present.

MEEN Graduate Study Committee, Member, July 2003 – present.

MEEN Curriculum Committee, Nov, 2003-present.

MEEN, Elasticity PhD exam Committee, Jan 2003-Dec 2004

MEEN, Faculty search committee in solid mechanics. 2004.

Proctored EIT exam: Fall 1998.

Mechanical engineering computer committee, 1998-1999.

Mechanical engineering seminar committee, 1998-1999.

Representative for the Southwest mechanics lecture series, 1999.

Created a list of graduate es that could be taught as part of the solid

mechanics program along with the prerequisites, Jan 1998.

Created the syllabi for two graduate engineering mathematics

courses, Spring 1998.

Member of an Elasticity Ph. D. Oral Exam Committee, spring 1998.

Organized the publication of the reports of the Nonlinear Mechanics

Laboratory, fall 1999.

Member of the Qualifying Exam Committee in Solid Mechanics, fall

1999.

University of Pittsburgh:

Member of the Graduate Student Recruitment Committee, 1996-1997.

Member of the Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Committee on Elasticity,

1995-1997.

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Sessions and workshops organized:

Co-Organized 3 day International workshop on ``Smart Devices:

Modeling og Material Systems” at the Indian Institute of Technology,

Madras, Jan 10-12, 2008.

Chairman, Session in honor of forty years contribution by Prof. A. S.

Wineman, Society of Engineering Science, Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 2004.

Chairman, Session in honor of Prof K. R. Rajagopal, Winner of the

Eringen Medal, Society of Engineering Science, Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct.

2004.

Organized two sessions on multiconfigurational materials (with Dr. I. J.

Rao of NJIT) at the Society of Enginering Science Conference, Ann Arbor,

MI, 2003.

Organized two sessions on inelasticity at the Society of Engineering

Science Conference, Penn State, State College, PA, Oct 2000.

Organized two sessions on inelasticity at the Society of Engineering

Science Conference, Columbia, NC, Oct 2000.

Organizing committee for an International Conference on Recent Advances

in Non-linear Fluid Dynamics and Related Topics, held at the University

of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Feb. 6-8, 1995.

Organizing committee: six sessions on inelasticity (to honor Prof. M. M.

Carroll, past president, on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday), Society of

Engineering Science, Tempe, Arizona. Oct. 21-23, 1996.

Organizing committee: workshop on Recent Developments In Inelasticity,

held at IIT, Madras, Dec. 1998.

Organizing committee: four sessions on Inelasticity of Nonsimple

Materials, International Conference on Plasticity, Cancun, Mexico, Jan.

1999.