Prof. Dr. Richard D. James

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietThermodynamik und Kinetik sowie Eigenschaften der Phasen und Gefüge von Werkstoffen,Numerik, Optimierung, Simulation
KeywordsMicrostructure, Variational methods, Giant magnetostriction, Multiscale modelling, Nonlinear elasticity

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtMinneapolis
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Minnesota
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Stefan MüllerMax-Planck-Institut für Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften, Leipzig
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.09.2006

Programm(e)

2006Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor. James has been a pioneer in using deep mathematical ideas for the understanding, discovery and design of advanced materials and devices. His seminal work with John Ball on the mathematical theory of microstructure in martensite has brought the powerful tools of the calculus of variations to the understanding of material microstructure. This led to new insights for shape memory materials as well as to the theory-driven discovery of giant magnetostricitive materials. His collaboration will include lessons to be learnt from phase transitions in viruses and ideas for the design of materials with unlikely combinations of properties.