Dr. Claudio Di Leo

Biography

Claudio V. Di Leo is an associate professor in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering in 2015, M.S. in 2012, and B.S. in 2010, all from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research interests focus on hydrogen diffusion in metals and chemo-mechanics of Li-ion batteries. During his doctoral studies, he joined Georgia Tech as a postdoctoral fellow, where he conducted research on multiscale models of metal plasticity and structural mechanics for robotic landing systems. He was appointed to the faculty in 2016. Dr. Di Leo’s research emphasizes multiphysics mechanics of materials, integrating theory, computation, and experimentation to develop continuum models that capture the coupling of chemistry and mechanics. His work aims to improve the performance of energy storage systems and advanced material systems, extending into architected materials and thermal energy storage. He has led collaborations with industry and federal agencies and is the founder and faculty director of the Aero Maker Space (AMS) at Georgia Tech, where he has overseen its growth from inception in 2016 to a 4,500 sq. ft. facility that offers hands-on learning opportunities. His research lab includes the Multiphysics Mechanics Materials Laboratory (M3Lab) and the Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence (VLRCOE).

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