ACADEMIC:\r\n• Computational Materials Science – Role of defects and fluctuations in mechanical and thermal properties; Molecular dynamics algorithms; Structure-property optimization; Heat transport and dissipation \r\n• Probabilistic Mechanics – Damage and fracture mechanics; Statistical modeling of random load/environmental processes, model uncertainties and uncertainty propagation; \r\n• Structural reliability - Probability based design and acceptance criteria; design code development; reliability assessment of structural systems – buildings, bridges, ships, offshore structures, nuclear power plants; progressive collapse and robustness; efficient simulation techniques\n\nADMINISTRATIVE\r\n• Leading international engagement in a world reputed institute of higher education \r\n• Creating academic programs for incoming international students\r\n• Developing joint doctoral programs with partner universities \r\n• Managing agreements with more than 100 leading universities of the world \r\n• Promoting undergraduate and graduate student exchange
