Theoretical Mechanics
Research topics include modeling of the mechanical behavior and optimization of plates and shells in the case of different material models.
Research Group staff
- Professor Jaan Lellep (Head of Research Group)
- Associate Professor Ella Puman
- Lecturer Annely Mürk
- Lecturer Julia Polikarpus
- Lecturer Tiina Kraav
- Lecturer Annika Paltsepp (EMÜ)
- Junior Research Fellow Hina Arif
- PhD student Artur Lenbaum
- PhD student Mohammed Mainul Hossain
- PhD student Shahid Mubasshar
Topics
- Natural vibrations and stability analysis of nanobeams, nanobars, nanoarches, nanotubes and nanoplates.
Research Group projects
PhD projects (supervisor prof. J. Lellep)
- Natural vibrations of nanobeams of piece-wise constant thickness (A. Lenbaum)
- Stability of stepped nanocolumns (H. Arif)
- Free vibrations of stepped nanobeams with cracks (M. Hossain)
- Natural vibrations of curved nanoarches (S. Mubasshar)
- Optimization of inelastic cylindrical shells with internal supports (A. Paltsepp)
Other projects
- Elastic-plastic bending of axisymmetric plates (J. Polikarpus)
- Dynamic behaviour of stiffened conical shells (E. Puman)
- Inelastic bending of thin circular plates (A. Mürk)
- Stability of beams and columns weakened with cracks (T. Kraav)
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Doctoral defence: Alvin Lepik “On Morita equivalence of semigroups”
On 13 June at 15:30, Alvin Lepik will defend his doctoral thesis “On Morita equivalence of semigroups” to obtain the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (in Mathematics).
