MATERIALS KEYNOTE
Dr. Samit Roy
The University of Alabama
Presentation Title: Atomistic Simulation of Damage in Carbon-Carbon Composites from Impact with Water Droplets at Hypersonic Velocity
Biography: Dr. Samit Roy received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science & Mechanics from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. He is currently the William D. Jordan Endowed Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at University of Alabama (UA). Dr. Roy's research interest is directed towards multi-scale modeling and life-prediction of fiber reinforced polymer composites and structural adhesives subjected to aggressive environmental conditions. He is also actively involved in the application of nanostructured reinforcements in enhancing performance of composite materials, and was awarded a patent for this work in 2023. He has developed structural health management concepts that include sensor placement optimization for structural weight and cost reduction, as well as smart materials for intelligent self-healing. This research has attracted keen interest from the US Air Force and NASA and he has filed for a provisional patent related to this work. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and has monitored more than 25 graduate students at UA. He was elected Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in 2004, elected Fellow of ASME in 2010, and Fellow of American Society for Composites (ASC) in 2022. He was elected Chairman of the ASME NanoEngineering for Energy and Sustainability (NEES) steering committee in 2014, and is the current Division Chair, Emerging Composite Technologies Technical Division, of the American Society for Composites since 2022. He is the recipient of the ASC Outstanding Researcher Award in Composites in 2019 and again in 2023.