MICHAEL H. SANTARE

Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Biomechanics & Movement Science and Biomedical Engineering

ADDRESS

Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware 19716

Phone: (302) 831-2246
Fax: (302) 831-3619
E-mail: santare@udel.edu

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Applied Mechanics
Orthopedic Biomechanics
Composite Materials

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Northwestern University, Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, June 1987
Dissertation: "Failure Mechanisms at the Bone-Prosthesis Interface"

M.S. Northwestern University, Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, June 1984
Thesis: "Analytical Models of Fluid Filled Soft Tissue at the Bone-Prosthesis Interface"

B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Mechanical Engineering, June 1981

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering	2010 - present
Professor, Biomechanics and Movement Science	1994 - present
Director, Orthopedic and Biomechanical Engineering Center	1993 - 1998
Professor, (Asst., Assoc., Full) Mechanical Engineering	1986 - present

Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant Civil Engineering

1982 - 1985

VISITING AND TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS

Peking University, Beijing, China

Global Exchange Professor, Mechanical Engineering

July - Aug. 2012

Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

Fulbright Distinguished Visiting Professor, Mechanical Eng

Feb - Apr. 2001

Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, Maryland

Faculty Research Program Participant

Aug 2000 - Jan 2001

University of Surrey, Guilford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Visiting Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Jan - May 1993

International Business Machines, Glendale, New York

Preprofessional, New Product Research Group

June - Sept 1981

General Motors, Detroit Diesel Division, Detroit, Michigan

Engineering Intern, Product Noise Group	May - Aug 1980
Engineering Intern, Stress and Vibrations Group	May - Aug 1979

RESEARCH MENTORING

Post-Doctoral and Visiting Researchers
Xu Wang	October 2008 – September 2009
Yaliang Tang	November 2004 - June 2008 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Priya Thamburaj	September 2001 - August 2003
Gunay Anlas	August 1998 - July 1999 (co-advisor: Lambros)
Bryan A. Cheeseman	May 1998 - September 1998
Makarand G. Joshi	September 1996 - January 1999 (co-advisor: Advani)
Biswadip Shome	November 1995 - November 1996 (co-advisors: Wang, Prasad, Szeri)
Richard S. Feltman	November 1995 - August 1996
Doctoral Students
Daniel Buesking	June 2016
Guoliang Ding	May 2015 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Jun Qian	May 2015 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Sahane Dattatraya	August 2013
Michael Minicinno	June 2013
Narinder Singh Khattra	June 2012 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Zongwen Lu	May 2012 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Vasan C. Srinivasan Chandrasekaran	December 2010 (co-advisor: Advani)
Ahmet Kusoglu	June 2009 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Dan Su	August 2007
Bryan A. Cheeseman	May 1998
Michael T. Qaissaunee	1992-97 (degree not completed)
Richard S. Feltman	June 1996
James S. Burns	December 1995  (co-advisors: Pipes, Prasad)
Steven F. Shuler	August 1995  (co-advisors: Advani, Pipes)
Brendan J. O'Toole	December 1992
Gunay Anlas	August 1992
Edward M. Patton	June 1991
E. Selçuk Ardiç	August 1989  (co-advisor: Chou)
Master's Students
Melissa Lugo	December 2009 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Allison R. Bruton	August 2006 (co-advisor: Advani)
Brian B. Johnson	August 2004 (co-advisor: Novotny)
Shawn P. Riley	May 2001 (co-advisor: Advani)
Hongwei Li	January 1998 (co-advisor: Lambros)
Christoph A. Roth	December 1996 (co-advisor: Snyder-Mackler)
Thomas G. Ribble	August 1996
Francesco Rosselli	August 1995
Bryan A. Cheeseman	August 1994
Michael T. Qaissaunee	December 1992
Maylene K. Hugh	1988-90, (thesis not completed)
Brendan J. O'Toole	May 1989
Robert E. Lotter	December 1988
Bachelor's Thesis Students
Sam Kurkoski	May 2014
Alex Aten	May 2011 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Andrew Fassler	May 2011 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
James Sargianis	May 2010 (co-advisor: Karlsson)
Niki Frangakis	May 2006 (co-advisor: Advani)
Michelle Mattera	December 1998  (co-advisor: Advani)
Dierk Wagener	November 1994 Diplom-Ingenieur, Ulm, Germany
D. Cameron DeHeer	June 1990   Distinction

Undergraduate Research Students

Kevin Hill, Theodore Eccleston, Tom Cender, Robert Moglia, Chad Agostinelli, Douglas DeVoto, Joseph Natale, Courtney Herbein, Laura Elliot, Michael Gilbert, Michael Sacra, Courtney Crosby, Ben Raab, Gregory Zarroli, Barbara Tuday, Hilary Goldman, Silvestri Pinho, Helder Martins, Jennifer Buckley, Mark Schneeweis, Shawn Riley, George Sapna, Jeffery Acheson, Nathaniel Smith, Tiffany Stith, Joseph Salvia, Benjamin Osborne, Andreas Reinhardt, John Valteris, Wade Trexler, Thomas Stapleford, Michael Nisar, Christoph Roth, Brian Powers, Bryan Cheeseman, James DeCecchis, Eric Orndorff, Dennis Moak, Kevin Zawicki, Ursula Sadiq

TEACHING

Statics	Orthopedic Biomechanics
Dynamics	Intermediate Solid Mechanics
Mechanics of Solids	Theory of Elasticity
Advanced Strength of Materials	Theory of Plasticity
Forensic Failure Analysis	Advanced Continuum Mechanics Fracture Mechanics of Complex Material Systems

AWARDS AND HONORS

Elected to grade of Fellow in ASME	2008
Fulbright-Distinguished Chair Award, U. do Porto, Portugal	2001
U.S. Army Summer Faculty Research and Engineering Award	2000
Listed in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering	1996
Visiting Professorship, University of Surrey U.K.	1993
Listed in American Men & Women of Science	1992
Induction into Sigma Xi	1989
Listed in Outstanding Young Men of America	1987
Royal E. Cabell Dissertation-Year Fellowship Northwestern U.	1985-1986
Royal E. Cabell First-Year Fellowship Northwestern U.	1981-1982
B.S. Degree Awarded Summa Cum Laude Rensselaer	1981
Induction into Tau Beta Pi	1980
General Motors Full Tuition Scholarship/Internship	1979-1981
Rensselaer Scholarship	1978-1979
New York State Regents Scholarship	1977-1981

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

Department Graduate Program Director	2007-
Department Academic Program Report Committee	2009-2010
Department Strategic Planning Committee Chair	2008-2009
College of Engineering Strategic Planning Committee	2008-
Arnold Kerr Symposium Co-Chair	2003-2004
Department Graduate Student Advisor	2002-2005
Nowinski Symposium Committee Chair	1998-1999
Biomechanics & Movement Science Executive Committee	1994-2000
Department Graduate Program Director	1993-1997
Director of Orthopedic and Biomechanical Engineering Center	1993-1998
College of Engineering Dean's Advisory Council	1993-1998
Center for Composite Materials Fall Symposium Chair	1993
Department Graduate Recruitment Committee Chair	1992-1993
College Educational Activities Committee Chair	1991-1992
College of Engineering Strategic Planning Committee	1991
Department Undergraduate Advisor	1989-1991
Department Curriculum Committee Chair	1988-1989

OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Department:
Alumni Relations Committee	2009-
Graduate Committee	2006-2007
Alumni Relations Committee	2005-2007
Honors Student Academic Advisor	2002-2005
Graduate Curriculum Committee	2000-2002
Undergraduate Laboratory Committee	1998-2000
Academic Program Review Committee	1996
Graduate Curriculum Committee	1996-1998
Graduate Recruitment Committee	1996-1999
Faculty Search Committees (several searches)	1993-2004
Credentials Committee	1992-1993
ASME student chapter Faculty Advisor	1991-1994
Graduate Qualifying Exam ad hoc Committee	1988-1989
Student Awards Committee	1988-1991
Curriculum Committee	1987-1988
Seminar Committee (four academic years)	1987-1999
College:
College Faculty Diversity Committee	2012-
Success Strategies for Emerging Faculty-Mentor	2010
Engineers Without Borders Faculty Advisor/Mentor	2008-2009
College Strategic Planning Committee	2008
Women in Engineering Event, Panelist	2005
College Space Allocation Committee	1998
Committee to review Air Force ROTC program	1992-1993
Educational Activities Committee	1989-1992
CCM Fall Symposium session Chair	1987-1994
University:
Graduate Expo Planning Committee and Panelist	2011
Panelist for Ethics in Research Workshop	2008
Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee	2001- 2007
Fellow; Inst. for Transforming Undergrad Education	1997, 2007
Search Committee for Associate Provost	1996
Faculty Advisor for Wesley Foundation	1995- 2008
Center for Teaching Effectiveness Advisory Board	1994-1998
Search Committee for Dean of Engineering	1991-1992
Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Appeals	1991-1994

External:

Journal/Book Reviewer: J. of Power Sources, J. of Applied Mechanics, Int. J. of Solids and Structures, Int. J. Fracture, Eng. Fracture Mechanics, Experimental Mechanics, Composites Science and Technology, Composites Part A, J. Engineering Mechanics, J. of Applied Biomechanics, J. Eng. Matls. and Tech. Int. J. of Plasticity, Mech. Research Comm., McGraw Hill, Addison-Wesley

Proposal Reviewer: NSF Proposal Review Panel, NIH Special Study Section, National Science Foundation, Army Research Office, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Symposium Co-Chair: “Materials for Clean Energy,” held at the ASME international Meeting in November, 2006. “Damage and Durability in Inhomogeneous Materials,” held at the ASME international Meeting in November, 2005

Workshop Instructor: "Workshop on Composite Materials," Army Evaluation Center, Aberdeen, MD, June 2002, “Gordon Research Conference on Composites” Ventura CA, January1998,“Engineering Concepts to Enhance High School Math/Science Curricula,” University of Delaware, each June 1995-1999, 2007, "Professional Development Course on Composite Materials," duPont, Jan. 1987, "Workshop on Composite Materials," Army Evaluation Center, Aberdeen, MD, June 2002.

University Liaison: Delaware Technical and Community College, Mechanical Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Committee; 1988-2000

Engineering Expert Witness: on legal cases involving biomechanics, accident reconstruction, product liability and structural failure, 1990- present

PATENT

Stemless Hip Prosthesis, Inventors: Advani, S. G., Santare, M. H., Miller, F., Joshi, M., United States Patent  #6,379,390, awarded, April 30, 2002

BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS

The Mechanics of Solids: History and Evolution: A Festschrift in Honor of Arnold D. Kerr, Editors, M.H. Santare and M.J. Chajes, University of Delaware Press, April, 2008

Dundurs, J. and Santare, M.H., “The Use of Dislocations as Green’s Functions in Plane Elasticity,” in The Mechanics of Solids: History and Evolution: A Festschrift in Honor of Arnold D. Kerr, University of Delaware Press, p. 241-62, April, 2008

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Lu, Z., Santare, M.H., Karlsson, A.M., Busby, F.C., Walsh, P., “Time-Dependent Mechanical Behavior Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Electrodes,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 229, p. 543-52, 2014

Khattra, N.S., Lu, Z., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., Busby, F.C., Schmiedel, T., “Time-Dependent Mechanical Response of a Composite PFSA Membrane,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 228, p. 256-69, 2013

Minnicino, M.A., Santare, M.H., “Modeling the Progressive Damage of the Microdroplet Test using Contact Surfaces with Cohesive Behavior,” Composites Science and Technology v. 72, #16, p. 2024-31, 2012

Lu, Z., Lugo, M., Santare, M.H., Karlsson, A.M., Busby, F.C., Walsh, P., “An experimental Investigation of Strain Rate, Temperature and Humidity Effects on the Mechanical Behavior of a PFSA Membrane,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 214, p. 130-36, 2012

Khattra, N.S., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., Walsh, P., Busby, F.C., “Effect of Time-Dependent Material Properties on the Mechanical Behavior of PFSA Membranes Subjected to Humidity Cycling,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 214, p. 365-76, 2012

Kusoglu, A., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., “Aspects of Fatigue Failure Mechanisms in Polymer Fuel Cells Membranes,” Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, v. 49, #21, p. 1506-17, 2011

Chandrasekaran, V.C.S., Santare M.H., Krishnan P., Advani S.G., “Amino Functionalization of MWNTs and Their Effect on ILSS of Hybrid Nanocomposites,” Composite Interfaces, v. 18, #4, p. 339-55, 2011

Chandrasekaran, V.C.S, Advani, S.G., Santare, M.H., “Influence of Resin Properties on Interlaminar Shear Strength of Glass/Epoxy/MWNT Hybrid Composites,” Composites Part A, v. 42, #8, p. 1007-16, 2011

Lu, Z., Kim, C., Karlsson, A.M., Cross, J.C., Santare, M.H., “Effect of GDL Modulus and Land-Groove Geometry on Membrane Stresses in PEM Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 196, #10, p. 4646-54, 2011

Chandrasekaran V.C.S, Advani, S.G., Santare, M.H., “Role of Processing on Interlaminar Shear Strength Enhancement of Epoxy/Glass fiber/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Composites,” Carbon v. 48, #13, p. 3692-99, 2010

Kusoglu, A., Santare, M.H., Karlsson, A.M., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Numerical Investigation of Mechanical Durability in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells,” Journal of the Electrochemical Society, v. 157, #5, p. B705-13, 2010

Kusoglu, A., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., “Structure-Property Relationship in Ionomer Membranes,” Polymer, v. 51, #6, p. 1457-64, 2010

Kusoglu, A., Tang, Y., Lugo, M., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Constitutive Response and Mechanical Properties of PFSA Membranes in Liquid Water,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 195, #2, p. 483-92, 2010

Johnson, B.B., Santare, M.H., Novotny, J.E., Advani, S.G., “Wear Behavior of Carbon Nanotube/High Density Polyethylene Composites,” Mechanics of Materials, v. 41, #10, p. 1108-15, 2009

Wang, X., Gazonas, G.A., Santare, M.H., “On the Effective Electroelastic Properties of Microcracked Generally Anisotropic Solids,” International Journal of Fracture, v. 158, #1, p. 27-40, 2009

Wang, X., Santare, M.H., Gazonas, G.A., “Anisotropic Effective Moduli of Microcracked Materials Under Antiplane Loading,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, v. 76, #12, p. 1910-19, 2009

Kusoglu, A., Santare, M.H., Karlsson, A.M., “Mechanics-Based Model for Non-Affine Swelling in Perfluorosulfonic Acid (PFSA) Membranes,” Polymer, v. 50, #11, p. 2481-91, 2009

Kusoglu, A., Tang, Y., Santare, M.H., Karlsson, A.M., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Stress-Strain Behavior of Perfluorosulfonic Acid (PFSA) Membranes at Various Temperatures and Humidities: Experiments and Phenomenological Modeling,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, v. 6, #1, p. 011012, 2009

Kusoglu, A., Santare, M.H., Karlsson, A.M., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Micro-Mechanics Model Based on the Nanostructure of PFSA Membranes,” Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, v. 46, #22, p. 2404-17, 2008

Su, D., Santare, M.H., Gazonas, G.A., “An Effective Medium Model for Elastic Waves in Microcrack Damaged Media,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, v. 75, #14, p. 4104-16, 2008

Fan, Z., Santare, M.H., Advani, S.G., “Interlaminar Shear Strength of Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites Enhanced with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes,” Composites Part A, v. 39, #3, p. 540-54, 2008

Tang, Y., Kusoglu, A., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Mechanical Properties of a Reinforced Composite Polymer Electrolyte Membrane and its Simulated Performance in PEM Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 175, #2, p. 817-25, 2008

Kusoglu, A., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Mechanical Behavior of Fuel Cell Membranes under Humidity Cycles and Effect of Swelling Anisotropy on the Fatigue Stresses,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 170, #2, p. 345-58, 2007

Su, D., Santare, M.H., Gazonas, G.A., “The Effect of Crack Face Contact on the Anisotropic Effective Moduli of Microcrack Damaged Media,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, v. 74, #9, p. 1436-55, 2007

Kusoglu, A., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Mechanical Response of Fuel Cell Membranes Subjected to a Hygro-Thermal Cycle,” Journal of Power Sources, v. 161, #2, p. 987-996, 2006

Tang, Y., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., Gilbert, M., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “An Experimental Investigation of Humidity and Temperature Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membranes,” Materials Science & Engineering A, v. 425, #1-2 p. 297-304, 2006

Tang, Y., Santare, M.H., Karlsson, A.M., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Stresses in Proton Exchange Membranes Due To Hygro-Thermal Loading,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, v. 3, #2, p. 119-24, 2006

Pinho, S.T., Martins, H.B., Camanho, P.P., Santare, M.H., de Castro, P.M.S.T., “Residual Stress Field and Reduction of Stress Intensity Factors in Cold-Worked Holes,” Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, v. 44, #2, p. 168-77, 2005

Tang, W., Santare, M.H., Advani, S.G., “Melt Processing and Mechanical Property Characterization of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes/High Density Polyethylene (MCNT/HDPE) Composite Films,” Carbon, v. 41, #14, p. 2779-85, 2003

Thamburaj, P., Santare, M.H., Gazonas, G.A., “The Effect of Graded Strength on Damage Propagation in Continuously Nonhomogeneous Materials,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, v. 125, #4, p. 412-17, 2003

Santare, M.H., Thamburaj, P., Gazonas, G.A., “The use of Graded Finite Elements in the Study of Elastic Wave Propagation in Continuously Nonhomogeneous Materials,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, v. 40, #21, p. 5621-34, 2003

Anlas, G., Lambros, J., Santare, M.H., "Dominance of Asymptotic Crack Tip Fields in Elastic Functionally Graded Materials," International Journal of Fracture, v. 115, #2, p. 193-204, 2002

Santare, M.H., Pastrama, S.D., de Castro, P.M.S.T., "A Practical Fracture Analysis for Functionally Graded Materials," Journal of Mechanical Behavior of Materials, v. 13, #1, p. 17-32, 2002

Cheeseman, B.A., Santare, M.H., "Thermal Residual Stress and Interphase Effects on Crack-Inclusion Interaction," Journal of Composite Materials, v. 36, # 5, p. 553-69, 2002

Santare, M.H., "Recent Work on Fracture of Continuously Nonhomogeneous Materials," The Bulletin of the Romanian Association of Fracture Mechanics, (published in Romanian), v. 11, p. 1-8, 2001

Cheeseman, B.A., Santare, M.H., "The Effect of the Interphase on Crack-Inclusion Interactions," International Journal of Fracture, v. 109, #3, p. 303-23, 2001

Ribble, T.G., Santare, M.H., Miller, F., "Stresses in the Growth Plate of the Developing Femur," Journal of Applied Biomechanics v. 17, #2, p. 129-41, 2001

Santare, M.H., Lambros, J., "Use of Graded Finite Elements to Model the Behavior of Nonhomogeneous Materials," Journal of Applied Mechanics, v. 67, # 4, p. 819-22, 2000

Joshi, M.G., Advani, S.G., Miller, F., Santare, M.H., "Analysis of a Femoral Hip Prosthesis Designed to Reduce Stress Shielding," Journal of Biomechanics, v. 33, #12, p. 1655-62, 2000

Anlas, G., Santare, M.H., Lambros, J., "Numerical Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors in Functionally Graded Materials," International Journal of Fracture, v. 104, #2, p. 131-43, 2000

Cheeseman, B.A., Santare, M.H., "The Interaction of a Curved Crack with a Circular Elastic Inclusion," International Journal of Fracture, v. 103, #3, p. 259-77, 2000

Li, H., Lambros, J., Cheeseman, B.A., Santare, M.H., "Experimental Investigation of the Quasi-Static Fracture of a Functionally Graded Material," International Journal of Solids and Structures, v. 37, #27, p. 3715-32, 2000

Joshi, M.G., Santare, M.H., Advani, S.G., "A Survey of Stress Analyses of the Hip Prosthesis," Applied Mechanics Reviews, v. 53, No. 1, p. 1-18, 2000

Lambros, J., Narayanswamy, A., Santare, M.H., Anlas, G., "Manufacture and Testing of a Functionally Graded Material," Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, v. 121, No. 4, p. 488-93, 1999

Feltman, R.S., Santare, M.H., "Anisotropic Effective Moduli of Cracked Short-Fiber Reinforced Composites," Journal of Applied Mechanics, v. 66, No. 3, p. 709-13, 1999

Lambros, J., Santare, M.H., Li, H., Sapna, G.H. III, "A Novel Technique for the Fabrication of Laboratory Scale Model Funtionally Graded Materials, "Experimental Mechanics, v. 39, No. 3, p. 184-190, 1999

Reinhardt, A., Advani, S.G., Santare, M.H., Miller, F., "Preliminary Study on Composite Hip Prosthesis made by Resin Transfer Molding," Journal of Composite Materials, v. 33, No. 9, p. 852-70, 1999

Feltman, R.S., Santare, M.H., "A Thermoelastic Model for In-Situ Consolidation of Thermoplastic Composites," Journal of Thermal Stresses, v. 22, No. 3, p. 305-29, 1999

Shome, B., Wang, L.-P., Santare, M.H., Prasad, A.K., Szeri, A.Z., Roberts, D., "Modeling of Airflow in the Nasopharynx with Application to Sleep Apnea, "Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, v. 120, No. 3, p. 416-22, 1998

Roth, C.A., Bartolozzi, A.R., Ciccotti, M.G., Wetzler, M.J., Gillespie, M.J., Snyder-Mackler, L., Santare, M.H., "Failure Properties of Suture Anchors in the Glenoid: Effect of Location and Cortical Thickness," Arthroscopy, v. 14, No. 2, p. 186-91, 1998

Rosselli, F., Santare, M.H., Güçeri, S.I., "Effects of Processing On Laser Assisted Thermoplastic Tape Consolidation," Composites Part A, v. 28A, p. 1023-33, 1997

Rosselli, F., Santare, M.H., "Comparison of the Short Beam Shear (SBS) and the Interlaminar Shear Device (ISD) Tests," Composites Part A, v. 28A, p. 587-94, 1997

Wetzler, M.J., Bartolozzi, A.R., Gillespie, M.J., Roth, C.A., Ciccotti, M.G., Snyder-Mackler, L., Santare, M.H., "Fatigue Properties of Suture Anchors in Anterior Shoulder Reconstructions: Mitek GII," Arthroscopy, v. 12, p. 687-93, 1996

Cheeseman, B.A., Santare, M.H., O'Toole, B.J., "Flexural Failure of Notched Curved Composite Beams, " Engineering Fracture Mechanics, v. 54, No. 4, p. 479-98, 1996

Santare, M.H., Crocombe, A.D., Anlas, G., "Anisotropic Effective Moduli of Materials With Microcracks," Engineering Fracture Mechanics, v. 52, No. 5, p. 833-42, 1995

Anlas, G., Santare, M.H., Hall, I.W., "Modeling the Effect of Fiber Breakage on the Elastic Properties of Short Fiber Composites," Composite Science and Technology, v. 54, No. 2, p. 113-122, 1995

Qaissaunee, M.T., Santare, M.H., "Edge Dislocation Interacting With an Inclusion Surrounded by an Interfacial Region," Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics, v. 48, No. 3, p. 465-482, 1995

Santare, M.H., "Dislocation Inside an Isotropic Elliptical Inclusion Surrounded by an Anisotropic Medium," Journal of Applied Mechanics, v. 62, p. 537- 539, 1995

Feltman, R.S., Santare, M.H., "Evolution of Fiber Waviness During the Forming of Aligned Fiber Thermoplastic Composites," Composites Manufacturing, v. 5, No. 4, p. 203-215, 1994

Anlas, G., Santare, M.H., "An Arbitrarily Oriented Crack Inside an Elliptical Inclusion," Journal of Applied Mechanics, v. 60, p. 589-594, 1993

Anlas, G., Santare, M.H., "A Model for Matrix Cracking in Short Fiber Composites," International Journal of Solids and Structures, v. 30, No. 12, p. 1701-1713, 1993

Patton, E.M., Santare, M.H., "Crack Path Prediction Near an Elliptical Inclusion," Engineering Fracture Mechanics, v. 44, No. 2, p. 195-206, 1993

Ardiç, E.S., Santare, M.H., "A Nonclassical Stress Analysis for a Laminated Composite Section," Composites Science and Technology, v. 41, p. 63- 75, 1991

Santare, M.H., O'Toole, B.J., Patton, E.M., "Two Dimensional Crack Inclusion Interaction Effects: Analysis and Experiments," Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, v. 113, No. 3, p. 392-397, 1991

Lotter, R.E., Santare, M.H., "Analysis of Mode I and Mode II Delamination Specimens Using a Comparative Finite Element Method," Composites Science and Technology, v. 40, p. 87-107, 1991

O'Toole, B.J., Santare, M.H., "Photoelastic Investigation of Crack - Inclusion Interaction," Experimental Mechanics, v. 30, No. 3, p. 253-257, 1990

Patton, E.M., Santare, M.H., "The Effect of a Rigid Elliptical Inclusion on a Straight Crack," International Journal of Fracture, v. 46, p. 71-79, 1990

Ardiç, E.S., Santare, M.H., Chou, T.-W., "A Nonclassical Model for the Stresses in 3-D Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials, "International Journal of Solids and Structures, v. 26, No. 5/6, p. 643- 53, 1990

Ardiç, E.S., Santare, M.H., Chou, T.-W., "Stress Fields in a Composite Material by Means of a Non-Classical Approach," International Journal of Engineering Science, v. 27, No. 11, p. 1397-1405, 1989

Santare, M.H., Keer, L.M., Lewis, J.L., "Cracks Emanating From a Fluid Filled Void Loaded in Compression: Application to the Bone-Implant Interface, "Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, v. 109, p. 55- 59, 1987

Santare, M.H., Keer, L.M., "Interaction Between a Dislocation and a Rigid Elliptical Inclusion," Journal of Applied Mechanics, v. 53, p. 382-385, 1986

Lewis, J.L., Keller, C., Stulberg, S.D., Steege, J., Santare, M.H., "The Role of Fluid Hydrostatic Pressure in Bone-Implant Interface Load Transfer," Annals of Biomedical Engineering, v. 12, p. 559-571, 1984

PROCEEDINGS AND EXTENDED ABSTRACTS

Chandrasekaran, V.C.S., Santare, M.H., and Advani, S.G., “Pseudo Reinforcement Effect of Multiwaled Carbon Nanotubes in Epoxy/Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites,” Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Textile Composites, p. 34-41, 2008

Kusoglu, A., Karlsson, A.M., Santare, M.H., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Investigation of Stress and Water Distribution in Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) During Fuel Cell Operation,” Electrochemical Society Transactions, 16 (2) p. 551-61, 2008

Su, D., Santare, M.H., Gazonas, G.A., “Numerical Modeling of Anisotropic Effective Moduli of Media with Microcrack Damage,” Proceedings of the 14th APS Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter-2005, eds. Furnish, M.D., Elert, M., Russell, T.P., White, C.T., American Institute of Physics, p. 359-62, 2006

Tang, Y., Santare, M.H., Karlsson, A.M., Cleghorn, S., Johnson, W.B., “Stresses in Proton Exchange Membranes due to Hydration-dehydration Cycles,” Proceedings of Third International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, p. 207-13, 2005

Johnson, B.B., Santare, M.H., Novotny, J.E., Advani, S.G., “Manufacturing and Performance of Carbon Nanotube/High Density Polyethylene Composites,” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials, p. 563-67, 2004

Santare, M.H., Tang, W., Novotny, J.E., Advani, S.G., “Mechanical Characterization of a Nanotube-Polyethylene Composite Material,” Proceedings of the ASME International Congress and Exposition, p. 175-79, 2003

Pinho, S.T., Martins, H.B., Camanho, P.P., Santare, M.H., de Castro, P.M.S.T., “The Influence of Cold-Work on the Stress Intensity Factor of Cracked Holes,” Eighth Portuguese Conference on Fracture, Vila Real, p. 179-88, 2002.

Pastrama, S.D., Santare, M.H., de Castro, P.M.S.T., "The Weight Function and the Stress Intensity Factor for a Cracked Plate Made From a Continuously Nonhomogenious Material", Proceedings of the 7th Romanian Symposium on Fracture Mechanics, p. 1-7, 2001

Riley, S.P., Santare, M.H., Advani, S.G., Miller, F., "Testing of a Novel Hip Prosthesis Design," Proceedings of the ASME Biomechanical Engineering Division, v. 39, 2000 Winter Annual Meeting, 2 pages, 2000

Santare, M.H., Joshi, M.G., Advani, S.G., Riley, S.P., Miller, F., "Stress Based Design of a Femoral Hip Prosthesis," American Society of Biomechanics 23rd. Annual Meeting, p. 106-107, 1999

Naranaswamy, A., Santare, M.H., Lambros, J., "Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Fracture of Functionally Graded Materials," ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference, p. 214-15, 1999

Joshi, M.G., Santare, M.H., Advani, S.G., Miller, F., "Analysis for Design of a Composite Hip Prosthesis," Proceedings of the ASME Biomechanical Engineering Division, v. 36, 1997 Winter Annual Meeting, p. 299-300, 1997

Ribble, T.G., Santare, M.H., Miller, F., "Finite Element Study of the Developing Proximal Femur," Proceedings of the 15th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, University of Dayton, p. 497-99, 1996

Feltman, R.S., Santare M.H., "A Thermo-Elastic Model for Residual Stress Produced During the On-Line Consolidation of Thermoplastic Composites," Proc. of the 1996 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, p. 373- 374, 1996

Rosselli, F., Santare M.H., "Interlaminar Strength of Thermoplastic Composite Rings Maufactured Using Laser-Assisted On-Line Consolidation," Proc. of the 1996 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, p. 431-432, 1996

Feltman, R.S., Santare M.H., "Evaluation of Residual Stresses Produced During In-situ Consolidation of Thermoplastic Composites," Proceedings of the ASME Materials Division, v. 1, 1995 Winter Annual Meeting, p. 57-63, 1995

Santare, M.H., Rosselli, F., Feltman, R.S., "Evaluation of Residual Stresses and Interlaminar Strength of Filament Wound Thermop lastic Rings," Proc. of the 1995 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, p. 485-486, 1995

Feltman, R.S., Santare, M.H., Güçeri, S.I., "Development of Residual Stress Models for Laser Assisted On-Line Consolidation of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites," Proceedings of the 1994 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, p. 547-548, 1994

Qaissaunee, M.T., Santare, M.H., "Microcracking in Composites with an Interphase Region, " Proceedings of the 25th International SAMPE Technical Conference, p. 995-1007, 1993

Santare, M.H., Pipes, R.B., Beaussart, A.J., Coffin, D.W., O'Toole, B.J., Shuler S.F., "Establishing the Relationship Between Manufacturing and Component Performance in Stretch Formed Thermoplastic Composites," Proceedings of the Third NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, v. I, part 2, 571-90, 1992

O'Toole, B.J., Santare, M.H., "Effect of Material Heterogeneity in Curved Composite Beams for use in Aircraft Structures," Proceedings of the Ninth DoD/NASA/FAA Conference on Fibrous Composites in Structural Design, Vol I, p. 157-66, 1992

Pipes, R.B., Santare, M.H., O'Toole, B.J., Beaussart, A.J., DeHeer, D.C., Okine, R.K., "Long Discontinuous Fiber Composite Structure -Forming and Structural Mechanics," Proceedings of The First NASA Advanced Composites Technology Conference, p. 247-70, 1991

Anlas, G., Santare, M.H., Hall, I.W., "Deformation of Short Fiber Metal Matrix Composites," Proceedings of the 1991 Symposium on Enhancing Analysis Techniques for Composite Materials, ASME, p. 279-85, 1991

Patton, E.M., Santare, M.H., "Study of the Stress Field Near the Tip of a Crack Interacting With a Rigid Inclusion," Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Boundary Element Technology, Computational Mechanics Publications, p. 89-97, 1990

Santare , M.H., O'Toole, B.J., Patton, E.M., "Two Dimensional Crack Inclusion Interaction Effects: Analysis and Experiments," Proceedings of the 1989 Symposium on Computational Experiments, ASME, p. 93-100, 1989

Santare, M.H., Keer, L.M., Lewis, J.L., "Compression Induced Fracture at the Bone-Cement Interface," Proceedings of the 1987 Biomechanics Symposium, ASME, p. 93-96, 1987

Zand, M.S., Santare, M., Lewis, J.L., Wixon, R.W., "Bone Cement Pressure Distribution During Insertion of Posted Tibial Components," Trans. 30th Orthopaedic Research Soc., p. 60, 1984

Keller, C., Lewis, J.L., Stulberg, D., Steege, J., Szela, E., Santare, M., Hori, R.Y., "The Role of Fluid Hydrostatic Pressure in Bone/Implant Interface Load Transfer," Trans. 29th Orthopaedic Research Soc., p. 35, 1983

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

"Advanced Continuum Mechanics," UD Capture, University of Delaware Distance Learning Program (26-75 minute lectures), 2012

"Intermediate Solid Mechanics," UD Online, University of Delaware Distance Learning Program (24-90 minute lectures), 2004

"Advanced Continuum Mechanics," UD Online, University of Delaware Distance Learning Program (26-75 minute lectures), 2002

"Advanced Continuum Mechanics," on FOCUS, University of Delaware Instructional Video Series (26-75 minute lectures), 1995

"Theory of Elasticity," on FOCUS, University of Delaware Instructional Video Series (24-90 minute lectures), 1994

"Concepts in Elasticity and Strength of Materials," in Introduction to Composites, University of Delaware Professional Development Video Series (video tape #2 in series), 1989

RESEARCH REPORTED IN POPULAR PRESS

“Hydrogen Vehicles for All Seasons,” written by Neil Thomas, UD Messenger, Campus Community magazine, v. 15, No. 2, June 2007

“Delaware Researchers Part of Fuel Cell Team,” written by Neil Thomas, UDaily, Campus News Website, March 27, 2007

"Artificial Hip Takes on Natural Weight Load," news article, Machine Design magazine, v. 72, No. 5, March 9, 2000

 "The Science and Scientists Behind Today’s News: Longer Lasting Hip Replacements," produced by Kelli Miller, Inside Science TV (90 second news video) aired on News 3 at 4, KVBC-TV, Las Vegas, February 18, 2000

"Input-Output: Artificial Hip Design Mimics Nature," written by John DeGaspari, Mechanical Engineering magazine, January 2000

"The Science and Scientists Behind Today’s News: Longer Lasting Hip Replacements," produced by Kelli Miller, Inside Science TV (90 second news video) aired on The Ten O’ Clock News, WLVI-TV, Boston, December 17, 1999

"Developments to Watch: A Hipper Prosthesis," written by Ellen Licking, Business Week magazine, November 1, 1999

"Researchers Design Artificial Hip Mimicking Mother Nature," written by Ginger Pinholster, Up Date Campus Community newspaper, October 28, 1999

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

“Mechanics of Ionomer Fuel Cell Membranes,” Invited Speaker in Tsinghua-UD Workshop on Nanotechnology for Energy and Environment, Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China, January 2013

“Mechanical Behavior of Ionomer Fuel Cell Membranes,” Invited Speaker in Fuel Cell Workshop Symposium, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, October 2012

“Micromechanics of the Absorption and Deformation of PFSA Membranes,” Invited Speaker in Micromechanics of Interfaces, An International Symposium in Honor of Professor Leon Keer, Symi, Greece, July 2010

“Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Fuel Cell Membranes at Freezing Temperatures,” Invited Speaker in PEMFC Freeze Workshop, Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc., Billerica MA, February 2009

“Mechanics of Proton Exchange Fuel Cell Membranes,” Seminar, CUNY, City College of New York, Mechanical Engineering Department, New York, NY, March 2007

“Mechanical Behavior and Characterization of Fuel Cell Membranes,” Seminar, University of California, Davis, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Davis, CA, January 2007

“Nanocomposite Material for Longer-Lasting Orthopedic Implants,” Seminar, University of Delaware, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, Newark, DE, October 2004

“Dislocations as Green's Functions in Plane Elasticity,” Invited Speaker in Kerr Symposium on Engineering Mechanics, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, April 2004

“Computational Modeling of Wave Propagation in Functionally Graded Materials,” Seminar, Johns Hopkins University, Center for Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Systems, Baltimore, MD, March 2004

“Processing and Mechanical Property Characterization of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube-High Density Polyethylene (MCNT/HDPE) Composite Films,” Invited Speaker in Drucker Symposium, ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, June 2003

“Characterization of a Nanocomposite Material for Orthopedic Applications,” Seminar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NV, May 2003

“Development of a Nanocomposite Material to Reduce Wear in Orthopedic Implants,” Seminar, University of Delaware, Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, Newark, DE, May 2003

"The Use of Dislocations as Green's Functions in Fracture," Guest Lecture in; Mechanics of Fracture, Universidade do Porto, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Portugal, April 2001

"Stress-Based Design of a Femoral Hip Prosthesis," Seminar, Universidade do Porto, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Portugal, March 2001

"A Brief Overview of Engineering Education Accreditation in the U.S.," Invited Speaker in Symposium on Mechanical Engineering Education in Portugal, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal, March, 2001

"Fracture of Continuously Nonhomogeneous Materials," Martins de Brito Seminar Series, Universidade do Porto, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Portugal, March 2001

"Fracture of Continuously Nonhomogeneous Materials," Seminar, University of Notre Dame, Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department, Notre Dame, IN, November 2000

"Stress-Based Design of a Femoral Hip Prosthesis," Seminar, University of Pennsylvania, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Philadelphia, PA, February 2000

“Biomechanics of Human Joints,” Guest Lecture in; Technology Education Class, Mount Pleasant High School, Wilmington, DE, February 2000

“Arthritis and Joints in the Human Body,” Guest Lecture in; Science-the Cutting Edge, Academy of Life Long Learning, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE, October 1999

“Biomechanics of Human Joints,” Guest Lecture in; Technology Education Class, Mount Pleasant High School, Wilmington, DE, February 1999

"Applications of Advanced Composite Materials," Discussion Leader for Gordon Research Conference on Composites, Ventura, CA, January 1998

"Crack Propagation Around an Inclusion with an Interphase," ARO/URI Invited Speaker in Site Visit, Army Research Labs, Aberdeen MD, August 1997

 “The Effect of Microcracks on the Elastic Behavior of Brittle Materials,” Seminar, Lehigh University, Department of Mechanical Eng. and Mechanics, Bethlehem, PA, March 1995

"Determination of the Effective Elastic Properties of a Material with Microcracks," Seminar, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Civil Engineering, Baltimore, MD, April 1994

"Thermoplastic Composite Structures: Forming and Structural Mechanics," Seminar, Stevens Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hoboken, NJ, February 1991

"Cracks Emanating From a Fluid Filled Void Loaded in Compression: Application to the Bone-Implant Interface," Invited Speaker, Delaware Section of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Newark, DE, January 1990

"Sheet Forming," Presented with R.B. Pipes, Plenary Lecture, Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, September 1989

"Effect of Material Inhomogeneities on Fracture," University of Delaware Research Foundation Individual Grant Exhibit, Newark, DE, January 1989

"The Effect of an Elliptical Inclusion on a Crack," Seminar, Michigan State University, Dept. of Metallurgy, Mechanics and Material Science, East Lansing, MI, January 1989

"Dislocations as Green's Functions in Elasticity," Seminar, University of Delaware, Department of Civil Engineering, Newark, DE, November 1988

"Cracks Emanating From a Fluid Filled Void Loaded in Compression: Application to the Bone-Implant Interface," Seminar, Yale University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, New Haven, CT, March 1986

"Mechanics of the Fluid Filled Fibrous Tissue at the Bone Prosthesis Interface," Seminar, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, March 1986

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Cracking in the Electrodes of PEM Fuel Cells,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX, November 2012

“Mechanical Failure of the Membrane in PEM Fuel Cells,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX, November 2012

“Determination of PEMFC Electrode Mechanical Properties,” Presented by Zongwen Lu, ASME International Congress and Exposition, Denver, CO, November 2010

“Mechanical Response of Composite PEMFC Ionomer Membranes,” Presented by Narinder Singh Khattra, ASME International Congress and Exposition, Denver, CO, November 2010

“Computational Study of Wave Propagation in Microcrack Damaged Media,” 24th Annual Meeting, American Society for Composites, ASC-CACSM, Newark, DE, September 2009

“Role of Processing Methodology on Interlaminar Shear Strength of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy/Glass fiber Hybrid Composites,” Presented by S.G. Advani, 24th Annual Meeting, American Society for Composites, ASC-CACSM, Newark, DE, September 2009

“Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Perfluorosulfonic (PFSA) Membranes,” Presented by A. Kusoglu, ASME International Congress and Exposition, Boston, MA, November 2008

“Investigation of Water Content and Stresses in MEA during Fuel Cell Operation,” Presented by A. Kusoglu, PRIME’ 08 - 214th Fall Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Honolulu, HI, October 2008

“Investigation of Swelling Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membranes,” Presented by Y. Tang, ASME International Congress and Exposition, Seattle, WA, November 2007

“Phenomenological Constitutive Modeling for the Stress-strain Behavior of Perflourosulfonic Acid (PFSA) Membranes as a Function of Temperature and Humidity,” Presented by A. Kusoglu, ASME Summer Mechanics and Materials Conference, Austin, TX, June 2007

“Computational and Analytical Study of Wave Propagation in Microcrack Damaged Media,” Presented by D. Su, ASME Summer Mechanics and Materials Conference, Austin, TX, June 2007

“Mechanical Response of Reinforced Fuel Cell Membranes under Hygro-Thermal Loading,” Presented by Y. Tang, ASME International Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL, November 2006

“Damage Effects on Wave Propagation in Functionally Graded Materials,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, November 2005

“Numerical Modeling of Anisotropic Effective Moduli of Media with Microcrack Damage,” Presented by D. Su, 14th APS Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Baltimore, MD, August 2005

“Stresses in Proton Exchange Membranes due to Hydration-dehydration Cycles,” Third International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, Ypsilanti, MI, May 2005

“Performance of Carbon Nanotube/High Density Polyethylene Composites,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, November 2004

“Micromechanical Damage Propagation in Functionally Graded Materials,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, November 2004

“Manufacturing and Performance of Carbon Nanotube/High Density Polyethylene Composites,” 7th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials, Newark, DE, July, 2004

“Mechanical Characterization of a Nanotube-Polyethylene Composite Material,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Washington, DC, November 2003

“The Effect of Material Grading on Damage Propagation in Functionally Graded Materials,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Washington, DC, November 2003

"Use of Graded Finite Elements to Model Wave Propagation in Continuously Nonhomogeneous Materials," ASME International Congress and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, November 2002

“Stress Wave Propagation in Functionally Graded Materials Using Continuously Graded Finite Elements,” 14th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Blacksburg, VA, June 2002

"Numerical Calculation of the Crack-tip Stress Field in Continuously Nonhomogeneous Materials (CNM's)," ASME International Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, November 2000

“K-Field Issues in Continuously Heterogeneous Materials,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, November 2000

“Testing of a Novel Hip Prosthesis Design,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL, November 2000

"Stress Based Design of a Femoral Hip Prosthesis," Poster presentation, Whitaker Foundation Biomedical Engineering Research Grantees Conference, La Jolla, CA, August 1999

"Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Fracture of Functionally Graded Materials," Presented by G. Anlas, ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference, Virginia Tech. University, Blacksburg, VA, June 1999

"Fracture of Continuously Nonhomogeneous Materials," ASME International Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, November 1998

"Preliminary In-Vitro Durability Study on Composite Hip Prosthesis Made by Resin Transfer Molding," ASME International Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, November 1998

“Failure Characterization of Model Functionally Graded Materials,” Presented by J. Lambros, ASME International Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, November 1998

"Stresses in the Growth Plate of the Developing Proximal Femur," ASME Applied Mechanics Summer Symposium, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, June 1997

"Residual Stresses and Interlaminar Strength of Thermoplastic Rings," Poster presentation, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Albuquerque, NM, January 1996

“Evaluation of Residual Stresses Produced During Laser Assisted Consolidation of Thermoplastic Composites,” ASME International Congress and Exposition, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 1995

"Residual Stress Models for Laser Assisted On-Line Consolidation of Thermoplastic Composites," Poster presentation, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Cambridge MA, January 1994

"Fracture of an Elliptical Inclusion and its Implications for the Effective Properties of Short Fiber Composites," Center for Composite Materials Fall Symposium, Newark, DE, September 1992

"Establishing the Relationship Between Manufacturing and Component Performance in Stretch Formed Thermoplastic Composites," Third NASA Advanced Composites Technology Grantees Conference, Long Beach, CA, June 1992

"Deformation of Short Fiber Metal Matrix Composites," Presented by G. Anlas, Symposium on Enhancing Analysis Techniques for Composite Materials, ASME, Atlanta GA, Dec. 1991.

"Effect of Material Heterogeneity in Curved Composite Beams for use in Aircraft Structures," Presented by B.J. O'Toole, 9th DOD/NASA/FAA Grantees Conference on Fibrous Composites in Structural Design, Lake Tahoe, NV, November 1991

"Long Discontinuous Fiber Composite Structure -Forming and Structural Mechanics," First NASA Advanced Composites Technology Grantees Conference, Seattle, WA, October 1990

"Study of the Stress Field Near the Tip of a Crack Interacting With a Rigid Inclusion," Presented by E.M. Patton, 5th International Conference on Boundary Element Technology, BETECH 90, University of DE, July 1990.

"Two Dimensional Crack-Inclusion Interaction Effects: Theory and Experiments," ASME Symposium on Computational Experiments, Honolulu, HI, July 1989

"Tailored Composite Structures," Advanced Composite Technology Program Grantees Conference, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, May 1989

"Compression Induced Fracture at the Bone-Cement Interface," ASME Biomechanics Symposium, Cincinnati, OH, June 1987