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Research Statement

Predicting mechanical strength of materials through theory and simulations of defect microstructures across atomic, mesoscopic and continuum scales. Developing new atomistic simulation methods for long time-scale processes, such as crystal growth and self-assembly. Introducing magnetic field in quantum simulations of electronic structure and transport.

Degree	Discipline	Year	School
PhD	Nuclear Engineering	2001	MIT

Publication Title	Author(s)/Speaker(s)	Open Document
Dislocation multi-junctions and strain hardening	V. V. Bulatov, et al.
A non-singular continuum theory of dislocations	Wei Cai, et al.
Ab initio calculations in a uniform magnetic field using periodic supercells	Wei Cai; Giulia Galli
Dynamic transitions from smooth to rough to twinning in dislocation motion	Jaime Marian; Wei Cai; Vasily V. Bulatov
Title: Dislocation multi-junctions and strain hardening Author(s): V. V. Bulatov, et al. Journal: Nature Date Published: 2006 [Close Box] Title: A non-singular continuum theory of dislocations Author(s): Wei Cai, et al. Journal: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids Date Published: 2006 [Close Box] Title: Ab initio calculations in a uniform magnetic field using periodic supercells Author(s): Wei Cai; Giulia Galli Journal: Physical Review Letters Date Published: 2004 [Close Box] Title: Dynamic transitions from smooth to rough to twinning in dislocation motion Author(s): Jaime Marian; Wei Cai; Vasily V. Bulatov Journal: Nature Materials Date Published: 2004 [Close Box]
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Academic Honors & Awards

NSF Career Award 2006 Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE) 2004 AFOSR Young Investigator Award 2006 Beer and Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award 2008