Laboratory Introduction

We tackle the complex engineering problems in emerging areas of Mechanics, Materials and Soft Matter using a combination of modeling, experimentation and computation. We are particularly interested in understanding physical principles underlying the large deformation, flow and interactions of solids and (macro- and micro-) structures (and liquids/fluids) in extreme, coupled and aerospace settings.

• Website : continuum.kaist.ac.kr
• E-mail : hansohl@kaist.ac.kr

Research field

• Mechanics, rheology and multi-physics of solids and condensed matter: polymeric solids and liquids, and crystalline matter
• Extreme mechanics, multiphysics and (large deformation) plasticity in complex solids, liquids, composites (or copolymers) and energy materials
• Materials-by-design and architected materials: mechanics, geometry and additive manufacturing for aerospace and energy applications
• Matter vs. extreme, multi-physics (electromagnetic, electrochemical, radiation etc) environments interactions (e.g. reentry, landing, space and reactor environments)
• Scientific computing and physical mathematics for aerospace computational design; Physics-based design of programmable materials and robotic matter