Prof. Dr. Pedro Ponte Castaneda

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietMechanik,Mathematik Allgemein und übergreifende Themen; Sammlungen
Keywordsnonlinear homogenization techniques, optimization and design of active materials, polycrystalline metals and geomaterials, porosity in metals and failure, soft elastromeric composites and instabilities

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtPhiladelphia
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Pennsylvania (UPenn)
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechnanics
Websitehttp://www.seas.upenn.edu/directory/profile.php?ID=73

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian MieheInstitut für Mechanik (Bauwesen), Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.06.2014

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Pedro Ponte Castañeda from the University of Pennsylvania, USA Professor Ponte is known internationally for his outstanding contributions in the fields of micromechanics and composite materials. He has made seminal contributions to the theory of nonlinear homogenization. Professor Ponte's work blends ingenious mathematical methods with keen physical insights. During his stay in Germany, he intends to collaborate on evolving instability-driven microstructures in magneto/electro-active composites, their numerical tracking by relaxation techniques, and their exploitation as sensors and actuators with enhanced performance. Professor Ponte is hosted by Professor Christian Miehe at the University of Stuttgart.