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Wilkins Aquino obtained his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, followed by a Master's and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before joining Duke University, he served as an associate professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. His academic focus encompasses computational mechanics, finite element methods, and uncertainty quantification within applications for engineering and biomedicine. Significant contributions include research on coupled chemo-mechanics and computational acoustics. Professor Aquino has published extensively, contributing to various high-impact journals and conferences, with a strong emphasis on applied mathematics and mechanics. His work not only enhances theoretical understanding but also applies to practical engineering challenges, particularly in risk and resilient system design.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Lead research and teaching in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, focusing on computational mechanics and engineering applications.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)