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Research Overview
Dr. Moran is the author of more than 100 publications, and is co-author of the book Nonlinear Finite Elements for Continua and Structures, Wiley, NY, 2000. His research interests are in computational methods in engineering and science, continuum mechanics, fracture mechanics, multi-scale modeling of materials, development of the natural element method, mechanics of biofilms, mechanics of soft tissue, and composite mechanics. Current research projects include: developing multi-resolution continuum models for simulation of fracture processes across several length scales in ductile metal; developing new large deformation constitutive models for collagen-reinforced soft tissue and extending constitutive models to multi-scale formulations; developing asymptotic crack tip fields for crack/tears in soft tissue; developing combined level set and extended finite element methods for the evolution of biofilms without the need for the biofilm surface to coincide with element boundaries and without the need for element remeshing; extending the method to the case of fluid flow around biofilm; and extending the methodology to precipitate evolution in metal alloys.
Key Research Areas
Mechanical Engineering
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Education
Ph.D., Brown University
1988
Award Date: Jan 1 1988
M.S., Brown University
1986
Award Date: Jan 1 1986
M.S., National University of Ireland, Galway
1982
Award Date: Jan 1 1982
B.S., National University of Ireland, Galway
1980
Award Date: Jan 1 1980
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Publications
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Crack tip fields in a neo-Hookean sheet reinforced by nonlinear fibers
Liu, Y. & Moran, B., Mar 19 2021, In: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 152, p. 104406Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Hodograph transformation for crack-tip fields in hyperelastic sheets: higher order eigenmodes and asymptotic path-independent integrals
Liu, Y. & Moran, B., May 11 2021, In: International Journal of Fracture.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Large deformation near a crack tip in a fiber-reinforced neo-Hookean sheet with discrete and continuous distributions of fiber orientations
Di Stasio, L., Liu, Y. & Moran, B., May 19 2021, In: Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 114, p. 103020Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Asymptotic path-independent integrals for the evaluation of crack-tip parameters in a neo-Hookean material
Liu, Y. & Moran, B., Jan 1 2020, In: International Journal of Fracture.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Scopus citations -
Large deformation near a crack tip in a fiber-reinforced neo-Hookean sheet
Liu, Y. & Moran, B., Jun 11 2020, In: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 143, p. 104049Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations -
Diffusional evolution of precipitates in elastic media using the extended finite element and the level set methods
Duddu, R., Chopp, D. L., Voorhees, P. & Moran, B., Feb 20 2011, In: Journal of Computational Physics. 230, 4, p. 1249-1264 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
31 Scopus citations -
Nonlinear, large deformation finite-element beam/column formulation for the study of the human spine: Investigation of the role of muscle on spine stability
Vernerey, F. J. & Moran, B., Mar 2010, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 136, 11, p. 1319-1328 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
A constitutive model of soft tissue: From nanoscale collagen to tissue continuum
Tang, H., Buehler, M. J. & Moran, B., Apr 8 2009, In: Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 37, 6, p. 1117-1130 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
66 Scopus citations
Prizes and Honors
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Associated Student Government Faculty Honor Roll for Teaching 1989-90
Moran, Brian (Recipient), 1989
Prize: Award or Honor › Teaching Award
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Best paper award, SPIE, NDE symposium
Moran, Brian (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Award or Honor › Presentation Award
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Brown University Fellowship, 1982-83.
Moran, Brian (Recipient), 1982
Prize: Award or Honor › Fellowship
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Co-chaired the Seventh World Congress on Computational Mechanics in Los Angeles in 2006
Moran, Brian (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Academic Service › Conference Organization
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IBM Research Fellowship, California Institute of Technology, 1987-88.
Moran, Brian (Recipient), 1987
Prize: Award or Honor › Fellowship
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McCormick Faculty Teaching Honor Roll 1989-90
Moran, Brian (Recipient), 1989
Prize: Award or Honor › Teaching Award
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National University of Ireland, Bursary in Civil Engineering, 1980
Moran, Brian (Recipient), 1980
Prize: Award or Honor › Early Career or Student Award
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NUI Galway Alumni Awards: Bank of Ireland Award
Moran, Brian (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Award or Honor › Excellence Award
Research News
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Saudi Arabia : Alharbi welcomes students, shares educational journey at Convocation 2021
Brian Moran, Niveen M. Khashab, Stefan Arold & Francesca Benzoni
09/15/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Alharbi welcomes students, shares educational journey at Convocation 2021
Brian Moran, Niveen M. Khashab, Stefan Arold & Francesca Benzoni
09/1/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Longtime prosecutor named acting U.S. attorney in Seattle
03/2/21 → 03/3/21
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Veteran prosecutor tapped as acting U.S. attorney in Western Washington
03/2/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Longtime Prosecutor Named Acting U.S. Attorney in Seattle
03/2/21
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The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 2/1/21
01/30/21
1 item of Media coverage
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12/4/20
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Pandemic demands rethinking costly Transportation Climate Initiative
07/16/20
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