Somnath Ghosh, Director

Computational Mechanics with a focus on materials modeling, multi-scale structure-materials analysis and simulations, multi-physics modeling and simulation of multi-functional materials, materials characterization, process modeling, emerging fields like Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME). Specific areas of activity include:

• Multiple spatial and temporal scale modeling and simulations of mechanical-electro-magnetic phenomena, applied to antenna and sensor applications
• Multiple spatial and temporal scale image-based modeling of polycrystalline materials
• Multiple spatial and temporal scale image-based modeling of composite materials
• Multi-scale material characterization and virtual image simulation
• Fatigue and life prediction of metals and composites with experimental integration
• Brittle and ductile failure of heterogeneous materials
• Molecular dynamics simulations of polymeric and metallic materials
• Uncertainty quantification and Probabilistic methods in multi-scale modeling
• Additive manufacturing, metal forming and materials processing simulation and design
• Instabilities in thermal barrier coatings
• Novel finite element model development
• Biomaterials and design of bio-implant and prosthetics

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. (Advisor: Professor N. Kikuchi)
• M.S., Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. (Advisor: Professor S. Mukherjee)
• B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

2011-present    
Michael G. Callas Chair Professor, Civil & Systems Engineering,
Johns Hopkins University

2011- present   
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

2014- present   
Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

2010-2011       
Research Professor, Civil Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

2004-2011       
John B. Nordholt Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University

1999-2011       
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University

2001-2011       
Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, The Ohio State University

2002-2003       
Chair, Applied Mechanics Group, Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University

1995-1999       
Associate Professor, Aerospace Eng., Applied Mechanics & Aviation, The Ohio State Univ.

1996-2011       
Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University

1997                
Visiting Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Bordeaux I, France

1991-1995       
Assistant Professor, Engineering Mechanics, The Ohio State University

1988-1991       
Assistant Professor, Engineering Mechanics, The University of Alabama

1986-1987       
Instructor, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan

2023-2028       
Co-Director/Co-PI of the Institute for Modeling-based Qualification and Certification of Additive Manufacturing (IMQCAM): A NASA Space Technology Research Institute (STRI)

2018-2022       
Publications Committee Chair & JOM Advisor, ICME Committee, (TMS)

2018-2020       
Vice-President, Board of Governors, Engineering Mechanics Institute, (EMI/ASCE)
Treasurer (2017-2018),
Member of BoG (2016-2020), (EMI/ASCE)

2014-2016       
President, US Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM),
Vice-President (2012-2014),
Secretary/Treasurer (2010-2012).
Past-President(2016-2020),
Member of Executive Council (2008-2012, 2002-2006)

2013-               
Founder/Director, JHU Center for Integrated Structure-Materials Modeling & Simulation (CISMMS)

2016-2018       
Founder/Director, JHU Software Hub (JHU-SofHub)

2012-2018       
Director & PI, Air Force Center of Excellence on Integrated Materials Modeling (CEIMM)

2015-               
Governing Board Member, Gordon Research Conference on Multifunctional Materials & Structures: The Science of Autonomic, Adaptive and Self-Sustaining Systems

2011-2013       
Chair, Computational Mechanics Committee, Engineering Mechanics Institute, ASCE
Vice-Chair (2010-2011), Past-Chair (2013-2017) (EMI/ASCE)

2009-2022       
Member of General Council, International Assoc. of Computational Mechanics (IACM)

2007-2011       
Chair, ASME-AMD Committee of Computing in Applied Mechanics (CONCAM)                             
(Vice-Chair: 2005-2007), (ASME/AMD)

2007-2009       
Chair, ASME-AMD Committee of Materials Processing and Manufacturing (MPM)                        
(Vice-Chair: 2005-2007), (ASME/AMD)

Awards

2024
JN Reddy Medal for Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (ICMAMS)

2023
Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award, Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)

2022
Raymond D. Mindlin Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

2021
J. Tinsley Oden Medal, US Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM)

2020
Computational Mechanics Award, International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM)

2019
Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award, ASME Applied Mechanics Division (ASME/AMD)

2018
ICCM Investigator Medal, International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM)

2017
Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award, Structural Materials Division, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)

2013
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

2013
Nathan M. Newmark Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

2007
University Distinguished Scholar Award, The Ohio State University (OSU)

2001
Harrison Faculty Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, The Ohio State University (OSU)

2008
Lumley Faculty Research Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University (OSU)

2004
Lumley Interdisciplinary Research Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University

2003
Co-author of the winner of Robert J. Melosh Medal (Duke University)

2003
Lumley Faculty Research Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University (OSU)

1998
Lumley Faculty Research Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University (OSU)

1994
Lumley Faculty Research Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University (OSU)

1994
NSF National Young Investigator (NYI) Award, National Science Foundation

1990
Science Support Award, Alcoa Foundation              

1990
Research Initiation (RIA) Award, National Science Foundation

Fellow of Professional Societies

2021
Fellow, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)

2019
Fellow, Society of Engineering Science (SES)

2014
Fellow, Engineering Mechanics Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers (EMI/ASCE)

2010
Fellow, International Association of Computational Mechanics (IACM)

2010
Fellow, American Academy of Mechanics (AAM/ASME)

2007
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

2007
Fellow, United States Association of Computational Mechanics (USACM)

2006
Fellow, ASM International, The Materials Information Society (ASM)

2000
Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Honors

2018    
TMS-SMD Speaker, 147^th TMS Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona

2012    
Lecturer of CISM short course on Multiscale Modelling of Complex Materials, Udine Italy

2011    
Michael G. Callas Chair, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

2004    
John B. Nordholt Professorship, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University

1975    
National Scholar, Government of India