Christopher Bobko
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Assistant ProfessorStructural Engineering and Mechanics Office: 412 Mann Hall Personal page: |
Research Interests
Dr. Bobko's research combines small-scale experimental techniques with multiscale modeling of the complex porous composite materials often encountered in civil engineering, including cements, rocks, and fiber-reinforced composites. The overall goal of Dr. Bobko's research program is to discover and apply a new fundamental understanding of civil engineering materials to improve their engineering performance, including durability and sustainability, at multiple scales.
Education
- Ph.D., Structures and Materials - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008
- M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005
- B.S.E., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, 2003.
Representative Publications
Miller, M., Bobko, C., Vandamme, M., and Ulm, F.-J. (2008) “Surface Roughness Criteria for Cement Paste Nanoindentation.” Cement and Concrete Research 38 (4): 467-476.
Bobko, C., and Ulm, F.-J., (2008) “The Nano-Mechanical Morphology of Shale.” Mechanics of Materials 40: 318-337.
Ulm, F.-J., Vandamme, M., Bobko, C., Ortega, J.A., Tai, K. and Ortiz, C. (2007) “Statistical Indentation Techniques for Hydrated Nanocomposites: Concrete, Bone, and Shale.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 90 (9) 2677-2692.
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