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Professor Dr. Anastasia Muliana

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Biography

Anastasia Muliana is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. She holds the Linda & Ralph Schmidt ‘68 Professorship and serves as the Faculty Ombudsperson. Her research primarily focuses on the durability of polymers and composites when exposed to harsh environments. She is also involved in nonlinear constitutive modeling and multi-scale analyses of heterogeneous structures. Additionally, Muliana researches flexible and reconfigurable structures and plant biomechanics, utilizing temporal and spatial analyses to tackle multi-field problems. With a strong educational background, she completed her Ph.D. in Structural Engineering Mechanics at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2004, following her M.S. and B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the same institution and Bandung Institute of Technology, respectively. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards for her academic excellence and contributions to the engineering field.

Research Interests

Durability of Polymers Composites Exposed to Harsh Environments Nonlinear Constitutive Modeling Thermal Stresses Warpages Multi-Scale Analyses Heterogeneous Structures Temporal and Spatial Analyses Multi-Field Problems Flexible Reconfigurable Structures Plant Biomechanics

Awards

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Cain Faculty Fellow

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American Society Mechanical Engineers Fellow

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William Keeler Memorial Award

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Faculty Fellow

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Dean Engineering Excellence Award

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Herbert H. Richardson Fellow

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

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Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Award

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U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80

Prerequisites

Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred

Application Checklist

  • Curriculum Vita
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  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application

Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.