Ryan S. Elliott
Assistant Professor
Professor Elliott's research interests are in the areas of active materials, shape memory alloys, solid-to-solid phase transformations, and atomistic materials modeling. Specifically, he studies the detailed atomic scale behavior of martensitic transformations using branch-following, bifurcation, and stability techniques. Current research projects include: atomistic modeling of Martensitic transformations in Shape Memory Alloys and other materials, development of a knowledge-base of interatomic models including tools for the evaluation of a model's transferability, numerical methods for studying bifurcation and stability of systems with symmetry (ranging from single crystals to space trusses), and the development of numerically assisted materials design techniques to aid in the search for new materials with exotic and technologically important properties.
Degrees
- B.S. Engineering Mechanics, Michigan State University, 1998
- M.S.E. Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 1999
- M.S. Mathematics, University of Michigan, 2002
- Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering and Scientific Computing, University of Michigan, 2004
Experience
- 2005-Present; Assistant Professor - Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota
- 2004: Research Fellow - Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
- 2001: Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Practicum - Los Alamos National Laboratory
- 1999-2004: Research Assistant - University of Michigan
- 1999: Teaching Assistant - University of Michigan
- 1997-1998: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Michigan State University
Five Recent Publications
- Venkata Suresh Guthikonda, Ryan S. Elliott, 2008, Stability and elastic properties of the stress-free B2 (CsCl-type) crystal for the Morse pair potential model, Journal of Elasticity, 92(2):151-186, (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
- Ryan S. Elliott, 2007, Multiscale bifurcation and stability of multilattices, Journal of Computer-Aided Materials Design, 14(Supplement 1):143-157, (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
- Matthew Dobson, Ryan S. Elliott, Mitchell Luskin, Ellad B. Tadmor, 2007, A multilattice quasicontinuum for phase transforming materials, Journal of Computer-Aided Materials Design, 14(Supplement 1):219-237, (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
- Ryan S. Elliott, Nicolas Triantafyllidis, John A. Shaw., 2006, Stability of crystalline solids—I Continuum and atomic-lattice considerations, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 54(1):193–232, (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
- Ryan S. Elliott, John A. Shaw, Nicolas Triantafyllidis, 2006, Stability of crystalline solids—II: Applica-tion to temperature-induced martensitic phase transformations in bi-atomic crystals, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 54(1):161–192, (Journal Article) More Details, Request PDF
Honors and Fellowships
- 2007 CAREER grant, National Science Foundation, USA,
- Background
- 2005 Frederick A. Howes Scholar in Computational Science, Department of Energy, USA
- Background
- 2004 Ivor K. McIvor Award in Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan
- Background
- 2000 Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF), Department of Energy, USA
- Background
- 1999 Ph.D.-Course/Advanced School Scholarship, DCAMM, Technical University of Denmark Background
- 1998 Tau Beta Pi - Matthews Fellow
- Background
- 1998 College of Engineering Fellowship, University of Michigan
- Background
- 1995-1997 College of Engineering Undergraduate Fellowship, Michigan State University
- Background
Scientific and Professional Societies
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Society of
- Engineering Science (SES)Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Current Courses
- Undergraduate
- AEM 4501 -- Aerospace Structures | Course Home Page
- Graduate
- AEM 5503 -- Theory of Elasticity | Course Home Page
Subjects and Courses Taught
- Undergraduate
- AEM 2012 -- Dynamics
- AEM 4501 -- Aerospace Structures
- AEM 4502 -- Computational Structural Analysis
- Graduate
- AEM 5503 -- Theory of Elasticity
- AEM 8000 -- Seminar: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
- AEM 8525 -- Elastic Stability of Materials
- AEM 8595 -- Selected Topics in Mechanics and Materials
| Curriculum Vitae | Brief Biographical Sketch |
Last Modified: Friday, 19-Sep-2008 14:34:16 CDT -- this is in International Standard Date and Time Notation