Multiscale and multiphysics modeling of soft materials

Modern functional materials exhibit complex behavior due to the interplay of multiple physical fields across different length and time scales. In particular, soft materials often show strong coupling between mechanical deformation and phenomena such as magnetism, electric fields, thermal effects, or surface energy. The proposed doctoral project aims to develop advanced theoretical and computational frameworks for multiscale and multiphysics modeling of such materials. The research will focus on continuum theories incorporating coupled effects, including magnetoelasticity, electroelasticity, and surface elasticity, possibly accounting for size-dependent and curvature-related phenomena.

The goal is to formulate consistent models capturing instabilities, pattern formation, and nonlinear responses under large deformations, supported by efficient numerical methods and computational homogenization.

The main outputs will be scientific publications and finite element code.