Pradeep Sharma's blog

All-solid-state batteries have received enormous attention in recent years, and for good reason. Replacing a flammable liquid electrolyte with a solid one, especially when coupled with a lithium metal anode, promises higher energy density and improved safety. But, as is so often the case in materials science, the key issue comes down to the ubiquitous “interface”! Two solids must remain in intimate contact while lithium is removed, transported, redeposited, and mechanically constrained. This is not simply electrochemistry with a solid electrolyte added in.

I have an opening for a post-doctoral fellow position in my group. The initial appointment is for one year and is renewable. The ideal candidate must have a strong foundation in classical continuum mechanics. Research in my group is largely theoretical supplemented (occasionally) with computational work. Although not required, some background in quantum mechanics, statistical physics, and electromagntism is desirable.

Dear iMechanica community,

We (Pradeep Sharma, Kaushik Dayal) are writing to share an exciting new initiative aimed at maintaining and enhancing the identity, coherence, and visibility of our field.

It gives me great pleasure to announce the outcome of the 2025 competition for the Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty. This award is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. The selection committee consisted of: Vikram Deshpande (Cambridge University), Huajian Gao (Tsinghua University), Guruswami Ravichandra (Caltech), Pierre Suquet (CNRS), and Yonggang Huang (Northwestern University). 

It gives me great pleasure to announce the outcome of the 2024 competition for the Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty. This award is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. The selection committee consisted of: K. Ravi-chandar (UT Austin), Huajian Gao (Brown University), G.

It is my pleasure to solicit nominations for the "Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty". This award, launched in 2012, is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. While interdisciplinary work that bridges mechanics with physics, chemistry, biology and other disciplines is encouraged, the ideal awardee will demonstrate clear inspiration from mechanics in his/her research.

It gives me great pleasure to announce the outcome of the 2023 competition for the Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty. This award is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. The selection committee consisted of: K. Ravi-chandar (UT Austin), Huajian Gao (Brown University), G.

It is my pleasure to solicit nominations for the "Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty". This award, launched in 2012, is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. While interdisciplinary work that bridges mechanics with physics, chemistry, biology and other disciplines is encouraged, the ideal awardee will demonstrate clear inspiration from mechanics in his/her research.

It gives me great pleasure to announce the outcome of the 2022 competition for the Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty. This award is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. The selection committee consisted of: K. Ravi-chandar (UT Austin), Huajian Gao (Brown University), G.