Welcome to the COMO Laboratory!
We are particularly interested in:
- Stress-constrained topology optimization
- Multi-physics topology optimization
- Microstructure design
- Multi-scale topology optimization
- Additive manufacturing
- Fracture of rate-dependent materials
- Mechanics of self-healing materials
News & Updates
2024 Outstanding Graduate Student
February 2024
Ph.D. student Rogelio Muñeton-Lopez was selected as the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student by the faculty in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Congratulations!
Paper published in Mechanics and Physics of Solids
January 2024
Our paper "A phase-field formulation for cohesive fracture based on the Park–Paulino–Roesler (PPR) cohesive fracture model" is published in Mechanics and Physics of Solids.
2023 Society of Engineering Science (SES) Annual Technical Meeting
October 2023
Prof. Giraldo-Londoño delivers a talk in the Eringen Medal Symposium in Honor of Prof. Glaucio Paulino at the 2023 SES Conference.
2023 Society of Engineering Science (SES) Annual Technical Meeting
October 2023
Ph.D. student Rogelio Muñeton-Lopez presents at the 2023 SES Conference.
17th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM 17)
July 2023
Prof. Giraldo-Londoño delivers keynote lecture at the 17th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM 17).
Opportunities
If you are interested in joining our group or have any questions, please contact Prof. Giraldo-Londoño.
Graduate students
- Prospective M.S. or Ph.D. students are invited to explore our Active Research areas. If you are interested, please apply to the Mizzou graduate program in Civil and Environmental Engineering and indicate your interest in working with Prof. Giraldo-Londoño.
- Current M.S. students can get involved in research through independent study for academic credit. If you are interested, please contact Prof. Giraldo-Londoño with your CV, publications (if any), and transcripts.