Madura Pathirage

Contact


Phone: 847.440.6506

Physical Address

Room 3044
Centennial Engineering Center

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Assistant Professor

Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Personal Website

Education

PhD, Mechanics, Materials, & Structures, Northwestern University, 2020

MS, Mechanics of Materials & Solids, Northwestern University, 2015

BS and MS, Structural Engineering, École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, 2014

Biography

My team seeks to understand and predict the mechanical and multi-physics behaviors of various composite materials and structures under normal and extreme conditions. Our research scope targets multiple length and time scales and incorporates novel numerical methods in solid mechanics with an emphasis on fracture mechanics. Our research areas are multidisciplinary and includes civil engineering, applied mechanics, and biomechanics.

Teaching Interests

  • Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics (CE 502)
  • Structural Analysis (CE308)

Research Interests

  • Concrete Mechanics
  • Materials under Extreme Environments
  • Shock and Impact Mechanics
  • Injury Biomechanics