Dr. Arash Yavari

Biography

Professor Yavari joined the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in January 2005. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 1997, and continued his studies at George Washington University, obtaining an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2000. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Applied Mechanics option, minor Mathematics) from the California Institute of Technology in 2005. Professor Yavari is a member of the American Academy of Mechanics. His research interests focus on developing systematic theories for discrete mechanics in crystalline solids and their defects, which play a crucial role in determining material properties. His work integrates atomistic methods such as density functional theory and embedded atom potentials, facilitating detailed studies of defects and challenging numerical conditions. Professor Yavari aims to enhance understanding in the field of mechanics, particularly through using concepts from differential geometry and algebraic topology, to address problems in continuum and discrete mechanics. He has contributed significantly to the literature, including serving on the editorial board of Mathematics Mechanics Solids and receiving accolades such as the AFOSR Young Investigator Program Award in 2010 and the Excellence in Research Award from Georgia Institute of Technology in the same year.

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