Mohammad Nazmus Saquib, a Ph.D. candidate in 51鱨վ’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded the American Society for Composites (ASC) Ph.D. Research Scholarship — a national honor recognizing top doctoral research in composite materials.
Saquib’s research combines advanced modeling, physics-informed digital twins and artificial intelligence to tackle challenges in high-rate composite manufacturing. His current project focuses on developing a residual stress-based deep learning framework for microstructure reconstruction of polymer composites using AI, enabling non-destructive inspection and the creation of digital twins of advanced molded composite parts to predict failure.
“This recognition by ASC is a great honor,” Saquib said. “It motivates me to continue solving complex challenges in the manufacturing of advanced materials. My work aims to make composite materials more reliable by combining physics, data and AI to better understand and predict how they behave.”
Saquib’s advisor, Oleksandr Kravchenko, Ph.D., commended his innovation. “Saquib’s research sits at the cutting edge of engineering simulation and AI,” Dr. Kravchenko said. “His work is exemplary and has significant potential to accelerate material discovery and improve the sustainability of composites.”
Saquib’s work has been published in leading journals, including Composites Part A and the Journal of Applied Mechanics. He has also presented at major conferences such as CAMX, AI-COMP and ACCE.
Established in 2000, the ASC Ph.D. Research Scholarship provides a research grant, travel funding to the ASC Technical Conference, and national recognition at the organization’s annual awards banquet.