Teaching

Mechanics teaching resources.

Current course material is listed first, with archived notes preserved as open resources for students and self-study.

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Introduction to Finite Elements

ME / graduate mechanics · Current open notes

Open course notes on finite element methods for mechanics, including formulation, implementation ideas, and practical modeling considerations.

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Constitutive Modeling of Materials

Graduate mechanics · Fall 2025 notes

Graduate-level notes on constitutive modeling for engineering materials, with emphasis on mechanics-based descriptions of material response.

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Introduction to Fracture Mechanics

ME036004 · Archived notes

Archived course material introducing fracture mechanics concepts, methods, and applications in engineering materials.

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Introduction to Experimental Methods

ME034044 · Archived notes

Archived course material on experimental methods, measurement, and laboratory practice in mechanical engineering.

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Undergraduate Projects Available

Projects · Available by arrangement

Undergraduate projects are available for students interested in mechanics, materials, computation, experiments, and data analysis.

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