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Ankit Srivastava is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. He has a rich educational background with a Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering and multiple master's degrees from the University of North Texas. His postdoctoral research was completed at Brown University. Srivastava's research interests focus on micromechanical modeling of heterogeneous materials, crystal plasticity, and finite element modeling, with a specific emphasis on damage fracture mechanics and failure analysis. His work often involves in-situ small-scale mechanical testing and microstructure design. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field, including the Texas A&M Dean Engineering Excellence Award and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Sia Nemat-Nasser Early Career Award.
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