About Our Lab

We are broadly interested in studying the mechanics of soft engineering and biological materials using an integrated experimental and modeling approach. In particular, we are interested in adaptive materials that  can  exhibit dramatic changes in microstructure, mechanical properties, and  macroscopic shape in response to an environmental stimulus.

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Research

Biomechanics of the Artery

Biomechanics of the Cornea and Sclera

Biomechanics of the Optic Nerve Head

Biomechanics of the Skin

Blast Injury Biomechanics

Collagen Growth and Remodeling

Design of Architected Materials

Dielectric Elastomers

Fracture and Failure Mechanics

Hydrogels

Liquid Crystal Elastomers

Polymers and Composites

Shape Memory Polymers

Recent Publications

K. A. Clingo, C. A. Czerpak, Sara Grace Ho, Megha Patel, Crystal Favorito, Anny Zheng, Abhay Moghekar, Harry A. Quigley, Thao D. Nguyen (2025)  “Deformation Response of the Human Lamina Cribrosa to Intracranial Pressure Lowering” Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, in press, DOI:10.1115/ 1.4068633

K. A. Clingo, C. A. Czerpak, Sara Grace Ho, Megha Patel, Crystal Favorito, Anny Zheng, Abhay Moghekar, Harry A. Quigley, Thao D. Nguyen (2025)  “Deformation Response of the Human Lamina Cribrosa to Intracranial Pressure Lowering” Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, in press, DOI:10.1115/ 1.4068633

Optic Nerve Head

R. Olanrewaju D. O. Kazmer, Y. Jiang, T. D. Nguyen (2025) “Evaluating mechanical properties of noncompatibilized polycarbonate/liquid crystalline polymer blends processed with layer multiplying elements. SPE Polymer, 6:e70002, DOI:10.1002/pls2.70002

R. Olanrewaju D. O. Kazmer, Y. Jiang, T. D. Nguyen (2025) “Evaluating mechanical properties of noncompatibilized polycarbonate/liquid crystalline polymer blends processed with layer multiplying elements. SPE Polymer, 6:e70002, DOI:10.1002/pls2.70002. [Link]

Polymers and Composites

Zhouchen Yuan, C. A. Czerpak, M. S. Kashaf, H. A. Quigley, T. D. Nguyen (2025) “Biomechanical Strain Responses in the Optic Nerve Head Region in Glaucoma Patients After Intraocular Pressure Lowering”, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 147:051008, DOI:10.1115/1.4068155

Z. Yuan, C. A. Czerpak, M. S. Kashaf, H. A. Quigley, T. D. Nguyen (2025) “Biomechanical Strain Responses in the Optic Nerve Head Region in Glaucoma Patients After Intraocular Pressure Lowering”, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 147:051008, DOI:10.1115/1.4068155. [Link]

Optic Nerve Head

S. Aslan, X, Liu, E. Chen, E., M. Mese-Jones, B. Gonzalez, R. O’Hara, Y. Loke, N., Hibino, L. Olivieri, A. Krieger, T. Nguyen, (2024) “Computational Modeling of Arterial Walls: Evaluating Model Complexity and the Influence of Model Parameters on Deformation Outcomes,”, In Proceed- ings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2024) , 1: 454-461, DOI: 10.5220/0012391700003657.

S. Aslan, X, Liu, E. Chen, E., M. Mese-Jones, B. Gonzalez, R. O’Hara, Y. Loke, N., Hibino, L. Olivieri, A. Krieger, T. Nguyen, (2024) “Computational Modeling of Arterial Walls: Evaluating Model Complexity and the Influence of Model Parameters on Deformation Outcomes,”, In Proceed- ings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (BIOSTEC 2024) , 1: 454-461, DOI: 10.5220/0012391700003657. [Link]

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