David J. Littlewood

I am a research associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, working with Professor Antoinette Maniatty in the area of computational mechanics. We are currently developing a multi-scale model to predict the response of polycrystalline metals under cyclic loading (view poster). On the grain level, behavior is governed by crystal plasticity; a finite-element model allows for the modeling of grain interactions. Our work involves the use of large-scale parallel computers at Rensselaer's Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations.

My interests span a number of interrelated areas, including computational mechanics, parallel computing, computer aided design, optimization, visualization, and imaging. I am a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, where I earned BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering. In addition to my research work, I have served as a course instructor at RPI and Syracuse University. My professional experience includes working as a Project Engineer for BNP Associates, Inc., and serving as a member of the Quark Research Lab at Quark, Inc.

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