MechSE alumnus Jonathan Tran (MSTAM ’06, PhDME ’10) recently discussed his research into how mimicking lobster shell patterns could lead to stronger concrete.
Tran is a senior lecturer in the Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, and member of the Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials (CSIM), School of Engineering, at RMIT University in Australia.
His research interests lie at the interface between solid mechanics and materials engineering with the aim to develop novel materials that exhibit paradigm-shifting properties for extreme loading protection that can impact the general field of infrastructure and lightweight structural materials.