I am Devin O'Connor, a member of technical staff in the
Multi-Physics Modeling and Simulation group
at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA.
Prior to this, I received my M.S.E. in
Mechanical Engineering from The University of Michigan in
December 2007 and my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
from Michigan State University in December 2005.
After the hike up Half Dome
At Sandia, I have been involved in the following areas of research...
- Performing Uncertainty Quantification (UQ) studies on the physics-based failure models in PRESTO (an in house finite element explicit dynamics code) and validating the model predictions with existing experimental data.
- Utilizing the adaptive insertion of cohesive zone elements to capture the energetics of crack growth.
- Studying, implementing, and testing a class of strain localization elements in PRESTO.
- Modal analysis of systems with bolted joints using SALINAS (an in house finite element structural dynamics code).
While at the University of Michigan I was investigating the underlying physics behind the growth and remodelling of biological tissue with professors Ellen Arruda, Krishna Garikipati, and Karl Grosh.
These pages contain links to my graduate work in greater detail, lists of publications, talks I’ve given, my vita, and details regarding my coursework at the University of Michigan.