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Kaushik Dayal is the Walter J. Blenko, Sr. Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on theoretical computational multiscale methods applied to problems in materials science, with a particular emphasis on bridging atomic and continuum scales in the context of functional behavior, non-equilibrium response, and electromagnetic effects. Dayal holds a B.Tech. degree in Naval Architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, obtained in 2001 and 2007 respectively. His work has been recognized through various announcements regarding advancements in microreactor technology and the development of energy-absorbing materials that can withstand extreme conditions. He collaborates closely with researchers across multiple disciplines to enhance the resilience of defense-related materials and has involved himself in projects that leverage machine learning for optimizing multifunctional material systems. Dayal is known for leading teams that attain research grants from programs like the Department of Defense's Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative.
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