Computational materials science uses modeling and simulation to study material behavior and properties at length scales ranging from atomic to mesoscale and ultimately to the engineering scale. At UF, computational materials science research focuses on multiple scientifically challenging areas important for applications, including 2D materials, defects and interfaces, superconductivity, materials in extreme conditions, and nuclear materials. We also take advantage of UF’s HiperGator supercomputer in our work.
Faculty
Yijia Gu, Ph.D., received his doctorate in materials science and engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Prior to joining UF, he served as a faculty member at Missouri University of Science and Technology for six years. He also held positions as Senior and Staff Engineer at Alcoa Technical Center (now Arconic Technology Center), where he led projects in computational alloy design and process optimization.…
Ph.D., 2000, Washington University in St. Louis
Research interests: Computational materials science, ab-initio methods, structure prediction algorithms, two-dimensional materials, materials for energy technologies, solid-liquid interfaces
Lab Website: Hennig Materials Theory Lab
Education: Ph.D. 2019, University of Akron
Research Interest: Computational Soft Materials, Structure-Property Relation of Soft Materials, Polymer Physics, Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Materials, Sustainable Polymers, Colloidal Suspensions.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ni63IhwAAAAJ&hl=en
Ph.D., 1985, University of Florida
Research Interests: Computational materials science; heat transport; nuclear materials; ferroelectrics and dielectrics; mechanical properties of metals; simulation methodologies
Lab Website: Phillpot Research Group
Ph.D., 2008, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Research Interests: Computational materials science, Computational mechanics, Coevolution of microstructure and properties, Materials in Harsh Environments, Mesoscale modeling and simulation, Nuclear materials, Numerical methods
Lab Website: Tonks Research Group
Ph.D., 2010, Penn State University
Research Interests: Reactor Kinetics and Dynamics, Neutronics, Thermal Hydraulics, Multiphysics Simulation, Advanced Numerical Methods, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Code Coupling Techniques, Scientific Software Development, High Performance Computing
Lab Website: Florida Advanced Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation (FAMMoS) Lab
Computational | Nuclear Engineering Faculty
Yijia Gu, Ph.D., received his doctorate in materials science and engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Prior to joining UF, he served as a faculty member at Missouri University of Science and Technology for six years. He also held positions as Senior and Staff Engineer at Alcoa Technical Center (now Arconic Technology Center), where he led projects in computational alloy design and process optimization.…
Ph.D., 2000, Washington University in St. Louis
Research interests: Computational materials science, ab-initio methods, structure prediction algorithms, two-dimensional materials, materials for energy technologies, solid-liquid interfaces
Lab Website: Hennig Materials Theory Lab
Education: Ph.D. 2019, University of Akron
Research Interest: Computational Soft Materials, Structure-Property Relation of Soft Materials, Polymer Physics, Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Materials, Sustainable Polymers, Colloidal Suspensions.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ni63IhwAAAAJ&hl=en
Ph.D., 2008, University of California San Diego
Research Interests: Computational and Theoretical Plasma Physics, Magnetic and Inertial Confinement Fusion, Plasma Turbulence, Momentum Transport, Runaway Electrons, Monte Carlo Methods
Lab Website: McDevitt Lab
Ph.D., 1985, University of Florida
Research Interests: Computational materials science; heat transport; nuclear materials; ferroelectrics and dielectrics; mechanical properties of metals; simulation methodologies
Lab Website: Phillpot Research Group
Ph.D., 2008, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Research Interests: Computational materials science, Computational mechanics, Coevolution of microstructure and properties, Materials in Harsh Environments, Mesoscale modeling and simulation, Nuclear materials, Numerical methods
Lab Website: Tonks Research Group
Ph.D., 2010, Penn State University
Research Interests: Reactor Kinetics and Dynamics, Neutronics, Thermal Hydraulics, Multiphysics Simulation, Advanced Numerical Methods, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Code Coupling Techniques, Scientific Software Development, High Performance Computing
Lab Website: Florida Advanced Multiphysics Modeling and Simulation (FAMMoS) Lab