Faculty & Research

personnel profile

Adrian J. Lew

 
Title:Assistant Professor
Department(s):Mechanical Engineering
Location:Durand 207
Mail Code:4040
Phone:650.725.3585       
Fax:650.723.1778
E-mail: lewa@stanford.edu
URL: http://lavxm.stanford.edu
Administrator: Doreen E. Wood

Research Statement

Prof. Lew's interests lie in the broad area of computational solid mechanics. He is concerned with the fundamental design and mathematical analysis of material models and numerical algorithms, with the goal of reducing uncertainty and increasing efficiency, trust and reliability of computational engineering tools in solid mechanics. Currently the group is focused on two main areas: a) time-integration algorithms and b) discontinuous Galerkin methods in solids and structures, with applications to problems involving the rapid propagation of fluid-filled cracks and penetration of projectiles on tissue-like materials.

Degree Discipline Year School
PhD 2003 Caltech

Academic Honors & Awards

ONR Young Investigator Award, 2008. NSF Career Award, 2008. Ferdinand P. Beer & Russell Johnston, Jr., Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award, American Society of Engineering Education, Mechanics Division, 2007. Frederick E. Terman Fellow, Stanford University, 2003. National Presidency Award, Argentina, 1998.