Mathematical and Computational Approaches in Applied Mechanics: A Themed Issue Dedicated to Professor J.N. Reddy

Dear Colleagues,

It is difficult to talk about mechanics without mentioning at least one contribution made by Prof. J.N. Reddy, who embraced all aspects of applied mechanics, from continuums to engineering theories.

Prof. J.N. Reddy is best known for his research on the shear deformation theories of beams, plates, and shells (which bear his name—Reddy third-order theory) that have been extended to layer-wise models also (known as Reddy layer-wise theory).

He not only worked on solid mechanics but also in other fields such as the flows of viscous fluids and non-Newtonian fluids.

Most of his research was developed using finite element method in several fields, and it has since been incorporated into well-known and extremely powerful commercial codes.

Without doubt we can say that he is a legend in applied mechanics research and at the same time his teaching methods have been recognized worldwide as outstanding.

All this has been driven by a profound passion and love that he can naturally transfer to his students and collaborators.

An enormous contribution to this wide and interesting field has been made by the research of Prof. J.N. Reddy.

Prof. J.N. Reddy is a Distinguished Professor and a Regents' Professor and has been the inaugural holder of the Oscar S. Wyatt Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA since 1992.

He is a highly cited researcher with a Google Scholar h-index of 122, the author of 25 textbooks and over 620 journal papers, and has been a leader in engineering research and education for more than 50 years. He has delivered over 210 plenary, keynote lectures, or general invited lectures at international conferences; taught over 130 short courses on linear and nonlinear finite elements, composite materials, and nonlocal structural theories; and advised 60 postdoctoral fellows and research visitors, along with 128 graduate students.

Mathematical and Computational Applications is highly pleased to host a Special Issue honoring Prof. J.N. Reddy for his outstanding achievements in mathematical and computational approaches in applied mechanics, recognizing him as a great researcher, teacher, and person.

Prof. Dr. Nicholas Fantuzzi
Dr. Michele Bacciocchi
Prof. Dr. Eugenio Ruocco
Dr. Maria Amélia Ramos Loja
Prof. Dr. Jose Antonio Loya
Guest Editors

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