Angkur J. D. Shaikeea
Assistant Professor of Aerospace; Bren Scholar
Overview
We aim to unite designers, material scientists, and mechanicians to foster innovation in the creation of new materials. Our goal is to develop cutting-edge experimental tools, particularly using X-rays, to understand material behavior in 3D and apply this knowledge to design new materials and products. We are in pursuit of building a unique laboratory that integrates tomography, hyperspectral X-ray imaging, ptychography, EDXRD, and 3DXRD for in-situ measurements under mechanical loading, for metals to biological samples. By extracting detailed 3D stress and strain data, we are in pursuit of building the largest database for data-driven mechanics, enabling machine learning and AI analysis. With a strong foundation in solid mechanics, our research tackles complex challenges across disciplines while also prioritizing sustainable innovations.
Publications
Wardell, B., Russell, B., Das, S., Shaikeea, A. J. D., & Deshpande, V. S. (2025). Fracture mechanics characterises fibre entanglement. Communications Materials, 6(1), 132.
Carlsson, J., Kuswoyo, A., Shaikeea, A., & Fleck, N. A. (2024). Compression of filled, open-cell, 3D-printed Kelvin lattices. Mechanics of Materials, 188, 104851.
Wang, Z., Das, S., Joshi, A., Shaikeea, A. J., & Deshpande, V. S. (2024). 3D observations provide striking findings in rubber elasticity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(24), e2404205121.
Shaikeea, A. J. D., Hahn, D., Gandhi, V., Cui, H., Zheng, X., & Deshpande, V. S. (2024). The anomalous crack growth behaviour of an elastic-brittle octet-truss architected solid. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 190, 105728.
Shaikeea, A. J. D., Cui, H., O'Masta, M., Zheng, X. R., & Deshpande, V. S. (2022). The toughness of mechanical metamaterials. Nature materials, 21(3), 297-304.