Editorial Board
- Nanocomposites Section
- Polymer Composites Section
- Biocomposites Section
- Carbon Composites Section
- Metal Composites Section
- Fiber Composites Section
- Composites Manufacturing and Processing Section
- Composites Modelling and Characterization Section
- Composites Applications Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
1. 3B's Research Group, I3Bs–Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
2. ICVS/3B’s–PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: sustainable biomaterials composites; polymer lightweight composites; melt-based technologies and properties; natural-origin materials; lignocellulosic materials; antimicrobial properties; biodegradability; value-added products; biomedical applications
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2. ICVS/3B’s–PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: sustainable biomaterials composites; polymer lightweight composites; melt-based technologies and properties; natural-origin materials; lignocellulosic materials; antimicrobial properties; biodegradability; value-added products; biomedical applications
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Interests: numerical methods; composite structures; finite element methods; collocation with radial basis functions; plates and shells
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Interests: numerical methods; composite structures; finite element methods; collocation with radial basis functions; plates and shells
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CICECO, Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: polyurethane; polymers; biorefinery; microporous materials; zeolites; powder X-ray diffraction
Interests: polyurethane; polymers; biorefinery; microporous materials; zeolites; powder X-ray diffraction
Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: bionanocomposite materials for funcional applications; flexible piezoelectric materials; active and intelligent food packaging; adsorption; catalysis
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Interests: bionanocomposite materials for funcional applications; flexible piezoelectric materials; active and intelligent food packaging; adsorption; catalysis
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Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: composites; durability; mechanical testing
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Interests: composites; durability; mechanical testing
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Prof. Dr. Gérald Franz
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Laboratoire des Technologies Innovantes LTI, University Institute of Technology of Amiens, University of Picardie Jules Verne, UR UPJV 3899, Amiens, France
Interests: mechanics; multiscale modeling; crystal plasticity; micromechanics; stability and bifurcation; microstructure; polycristalline steels; multi-material stacks; FRP composite materials; ductility; damage; wear; forming; drilling; welding
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Interests: mechanics; multiscale modeling; crystal plasticity; micromechanics; stability and bifurcation; microstructure; polycristalline steels; multi-material stacks; FRP composite materials; ductility; damage; wear; forming; drilling; welding
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Center for Composite Materials, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
Interests: additive manufacturing; textile-based functional device; fiber composite; energy
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Interests: additive manufacturing; textile-based functional device; fiber composite; energy
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275-0337, USA
Interests: solid and structural mechanics, multi-scale materials modeling, micro- and nano-mechanics, higher-order continuum theories; traumatic brain injury, biomechanics, mechanics of soft materials; 3-D printed materials; indentation/contact mechanics, impact mechanics, damage and fracture mechanics; nanocomposites, cellular and porous materials, textile and ballistic materials, modeling of manufacturing processes
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Interests: solid and structural mechanics, multi-scale materials modeling, micro- and nano-mechanics, higher-order continuum theories; traumatic brain injury, biomechanics, mechanics of soft materials; 3-D printed materials; indentation/contact mechanics, impact mechanics, damage and fracture mechanics; nanocomposites, cellular and porous materials, textile and ballistic materials, modeling of manufacturing processes
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Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Interests: multi scale analysis and design of composites; multi physics modeling of composite manufacturing processes; failure analysis of heterogeneous materials
Interests: multi scale analysis and design of composites; multi physics modeling of composite manufacturing processes; failure analysis of heterogeneous materials
INSA of Lyon, MATEIS Laboratory, UMR CNRS 5510, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
Interests: acoustic emission; damage mechanisms; mechanical behaviour; lifetime prediction; diagnostic and prognostic; modelling of AE in composite materials
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Interests: acoustic emission; damage mechanisms; mechanical behaviour; lifetime prediction; diagnostic and prognostic; modelling of AE in composite materials
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Composite Materials Group at IMDEA Materials, Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), 28906 Getafe, Madrid, Spain
Interests: structural composites; micromechanics; computational mechanics; composite processing; virtual testing; virtual processing; multifunctional composites
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Interests: structural composites; micromechanics; computational mechanics; composite processing; virtual testing; virtual processing; multifunctional composites
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, 12760 Pegasus Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
Interests: advanced composites manufacturing; nanocomposite materials; mechanics of composite materials
Interests: advanced composites manufacturing; nanocomposite materials; mechanics of composite materials
School of Mechanical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
Interests: mechanics and micromechanics of composite materials; computational mechanics and nonlinear structural analysis; damage and fracture mechanics; constitutive models; biomaterials; biomechanics of aortic valves; artificial neural networks in engineering applications
Interests: mechanics and micromechanics of composite materials; computational mechanics and nonlinear structural analysis; damage and fracture mechanics; constitutive models; biomaterials; biomechanics of aortic valves; artificial neural networks in engineering applications
Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
Interests: nanobiomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; 3D bioprinting; cells/tissues/organs-on-chips; medical devices
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Interests: nanobiomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; 3D bioprinting; cells/tissues/organs-on-chips; medical devices
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National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
Interests: lithium ion batteries; fuel cells; photocatalytic materials; composite membranes
Interests: lithium ion batteries; fuel cells; photocatalytic materials; composite membranes
National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Interests: magnesium alloys; laminated metallic composites; plastic deformation behavior of metals; finite element simulation
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Interests: magnesium alloys; laminated metallic composites; plastic deformation behavior of metals; finite element simulation
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College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303, USA
Interests: computer simulation of inorganic-(bio)organic interfaces and biomineralization; design of catalysts and functional materials; development of force fields for the prediction of multiphase material properties; hierarchical simulation of building materials and multiscale mechanics; structure-property relationships in polymer nanocomposites
Interests: computer simulation of inorganic-(bio)organic interfaces and biomineralization; design of catalysts and functional materials; development of force fields for the prediction of multiphase material properties; hierarchical simulation of building materials and multiscale mechanics; structure-property relationships in polymer nanocomposites
Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
Interests: cellulose; lignin and pectin biodegradation
Interests: cellulose; lignin and pectin biodegradation
Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-6013, USA
Interests: lignocellulose; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; wood products; wood composites; wood–moisture relations; mechanical processing of wood products; evaluation of surface characteristics of wood composites
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Interests: lignocellulose; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; wood products; wood composites; wood–moisture relations; mechanical processing of wood products; evaluation of surface characteristics of wood composites
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Structural Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Interests: use of nano-materials/nano-technology/polymers/wastes/ volcanic materials/underused materials in cement and concrete composites; high-ultra high performance/self-consolidating concrete, ductile engineered concrete; smart self-healing/self-sensing materials; zero-cement based geopolymer concrete; development of innovative high performance resilient structural systems for bridge/building applications and finite element modelling
Interests: use of nano-materials/nano-technology/polymers/wastes/ volcanic materials/underused materials in cement and concrete composites; high-ultra high performance/self-consolidating concrete, ductile engineered concrete; smart self-healing/self-sensing materials; zero-cement based geopolymer concrete; development of innovative high performance resilient structural systems for bridge/building applications and finite element modelling
School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Science Road 100, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: composite and hybrid structures; multiscale modeling and analysis; mechanical metamaterials; thermal-protection materials and system; structural optimization
Interests: composite and hybrid structures; multiscale modeling and analysis; mechanical metamaterials; thermal-protection materials and system; structural optimization
State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Tehnology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Interests: phase field method for fracture; composite material failure; extended finite element method; progressive damage modeling; computational mechanics; hydraulic fracturing; simulation in deep underground engineering
Interests: phase field method for fracture; composite material failure; extended finite element method; progressive damage modeling; computational mechanics; hydraulic fracturing; simulation in deep underground engineering
Department of Advanced Applied Materials Engineering, Kun Shan University, Tainan 71070, Taiwan
Interests: electrochemical catalyst; rechargeable battery; ceramic material
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Interests: electrochemical catalyst; rechargeable battery; ceramic material
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School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, Singapore
Interests: thermoplastic composites; fibre reinforced aerospace composites and structures; multi-functional composites; numerical simulation and optimization of composite manufacturing processes; analysis and testing of thermal controls for micro-satellites; thermo-mechanical analysis of coated and composite structures
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Interests: thermoplastic composites; fibre reinforced aerospace composites and structures; multi-functional composites; numerical simulation and optimization of composite manufacturing processes; analysis and testing of thermal controls for micro-satellites; thermo-mechanical analysis of coated and composite structures
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Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 6 Politechniki Street, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Interests: stochastic finite element method; stochastic reliability; random composites; probabilistic entropy; wavelet analysis
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Interests: stochastic finite element method; stochastic reliability; random composites; probabilistic entropy; wavelet analysis
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Structural Integrity Assessment Research Group, Department of Fundamentals of Machinery Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
Interests: non-destructive testing; fatigue of composites; modal analysis; wavelets; fractals; damage mechanics; structural health monitoring; damage identification
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Interests: non-destructive testing; fatigue of composites; modal analysis; wavelets; fractals; damage mechanics; structural health monitoring; damage identification
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 305-719, Korea
Interests: nano-composites; functionally graded materials; additive manufacturing
Interests: nano-composites; functionally graded materials; additive manufacturing
Department of NanoTechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea
Interests: lithium ion battery; photocatalyst
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Interests: lithium ion battery; photocatalyst
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Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Interests: ablative materials; ablation research; thermal protection systems; solid rocket motors; hypersonic materials; thermophysical properties characterization; material response modeling; computed tomography; micro-CT; microstructures; polymer matrix composites; ceramic matrix composites; additive manufacturing polymers; selective laser sintering; fused filament fabrication; flame retardant materials
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Interests: ablative materials; ablation research; thermal protection systems; solid rocket motors; hypersonic materials; thermophysical properties characterization; material response modeling; computed tomography; micro-CT; microstructures; polymer matrix composites; ceramic matrix composites; additive manufacturing polymers; selective laser sintering; fused filament fabrication; flame retardant materials
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Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9712 CP Groningen, The Netherlands
Interests: advanced materials; electronic materials; soft sensors and actuators; flexible and printed electronics; wearable sensors; biosensors; biomedical sensors; micro/Nano electro mechanical systems (MEMS/NE)
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Interests: advanced materials; electronic materials; soft sensors and actuators; flexible and printed electronics; wearable sensors; biosensors; biomedical sensors; micro/Nano electro mechanical systems (MEMS/NE)
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