Design Optimization Under Uncertainty

• quantified uncertainty in damage evolution in a metallic structure by using a multiscale material model (Paper)
• uncertainty propagation analysis for compaction parameters of the Modified Drucker-Prager Cap model, used in assessing the powder metal performance of automotive components (Paper)
• experimental robust optimization of machining process of hardened stainless steel with alumina based ceramic tool (Paper)

• shape and sizing optimization of automotive structures with deterministic and probabilistic design constraints (Paper)
• tolerance analysis using surrogate models (Paper)

Reliability Prediction Model Development

• guided tail modeling (GTM) for reliability assessment of highly safe mechanical systems (Paper1 Paper2)
• Markov chain Monte Carlo based tail modeling (MCMC-TM) method (Paper)
• a new reliability estimation method (UDR+EGLD) based only on four statistical moments of the limit-state function and extended generalized lambda distribution (Paper)
• a reliability index extrapolation method for highly safe structures with separable limit states (Paper)
• improved asymptotic sampling method for highly safe structures (Paper1 Paper2)

Review Papers

• Modeling, analysis, and optimization under uncertainties: a review (Paper)
• Small failure probability: principles, progress and perspectives (Paper)