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Dr. Samit Roy
William D. Jordan Professor
Contact
- 1001 NERC
- phone (205) 348-5883
- fax (205) 348-9842
- Faculty Website
Research Areas
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Advanced Materials
- Carbon Nanotubes
- Composite Materials
- Computational Materials and Mechanics
- Data-Driven Design
- Energy Storage
- Finite Element Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Materials Characterization/Microscopy
- Mechanical Testing
- Nanotechnology
- Polymers
- Sensors
- Smart Materials
- Solid Mechanics
- Zero-Emission Technologies
Education
- Ph.D., Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 1988
- M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1986
- B.Tech, Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1981
Dr. Samit Roy is the William D. Jordan Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at The University of Alabama.His research focuses on composite materials and structures, advanced manufacturing, computational mechanics, fracture and fatigue, nanotechnology, and structural health management, with particular emphasis on multiscale modeling, performance prediction, and experimental characterization of composites in challenging environments. His work also encompasses carbon nanotube-reinforced composites, self-healing materials, thermoset and thermoplastic composite manufacturing, and embedded sensing technologies. Dr. Roy is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and his contributions to composites research have been recognized through honors including the American Society for Composites Outstanding Research Award, the ASC/DESTECH Award in Composites, and The University of Alabama President’s Senior Research Scholar Award.
Affiliated Areas
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Polymers and Soft Materials Research Center
Selected Publications
- Effect of Graphene Oxide Nanoplatelets on Mode-I Fracture Toughness of Thermoplastic PEKK and Carbon/PEKK Laminates S. Amirahmadi, S. Pariafsai, S. Roy AIAA SciTech 2027 Forum. Accepted Conference Paper.
- The Effect of Particle Size on Toughness Enhancement via Crack-Tip Shielding in Graphene Reinforced Carbon-Fiber/Epoxy Composites S. Amirahmadi, S. Roy Composites Part B: Engineering, 317, 113588.
- Cohesive Zone Modeling of Composite T-Joints: Insights from Blind Analysis Challenge B. Kar, S. Roy AIAA Journal, pp. 1–10. DOI: 10.2514/1.J066788.
- A Molecular Dynamics Study of Mechanical Behavior of Vertically Stacked NbSe₂/MoS₂ and WS₂/MoS₂ van der Waals Heterostructures P. S. Sourov, S. K. Biswas, B. Kar, M. J. A. Khan Mechanics of Materials, 216, 105642.
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Research Award in Composites, American Society for Composites, 2019
- Award in Composites, ASC/DESTECH, September 2023
- ASC/DesTech Award in Composites, American Society for Composites, 2023
- UA President’s Senior Research Scholar Award, The University of Alabama, 2024
- AEM Outstanding Ph.D. Mentoring Award, University of Alabama, 2017
- Awarded Summer Faculty Fellowship by Air Force Research Laboratory/RXCC, Dayton, Ohio, June 6-July 29, 2016
- Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME, 2010
- Associate Fellow of American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, AIAA, 2007
Dr. Roy's Impact
Roy Named 2023 ASC/DEStech Award in Composites Winner
Dr. Samit Roy, the William D. Jordan professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics, has been selected by the American Society for Composites (ASC) as the recipient of the 2023 ASC/DEStech...
Aerospace Research in Alabama Powers New Industry Discoveries
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UA Researchers Developing Way for Materials to Repair Themselves
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are exploring a promising path to self-repair for materials often used in the aerospace industry, possibly saving time and money while improving safety.