Jagadeep Thota, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
STEM 202
Richard J. Resch School of Engineering
Research Interests
Experimental and computational (finite element) analysis of structures under severe loading conditions such as explosions and projectile impacts; developing optimization codes for design improvements in structures; shock mitigation with emphasis on structures with bolted joints; and experimental characterization of polymer composites, metallic and new generation materials under normal and extreme environments.
Education
Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2010); M.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2006); B.E., Bangalore University, India (2001). All degrees in Mechanical Engineering.