David Joseph SROLOVITZ

Theoretical and computational studies of the structure, properties, formation, and evolution of solid state materials on the continuum, microstructural, atomistic and electronic scales. Defects: grain boundaries, interfaces, surfaces, dislocations, disconnections, point defects, ... Microstructure: morphology, stress effects, polycrystals, … Materials: 2D materials, metals and alloys, ... Deformation: defect dynamics, plasticity, twinning, microstructure effects, … Film growth: sputtering, evaporation, CVD - morphology, texture, stress

A flux boundary condition for grain boundary-dislocation interaction using all-dislocation density dynamics (ADD) Kalaei, A., Yu, J., Han, J., Srolovitz, D. J. & Ngan, A. H. W., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Plasticity. 196, 25 p., 104554. A mesoscale model for interface-mediated plasticity: Investigation of ductile and brittle fracture Yu, J., Ngan, A. H. W., Srolovitz, D. J. & Han, J., Oct 2026, In: Mechanics of Materials. 221, 12 p., 105798. Designing heterostructured materials Zhou, H., Wu, X., Srolovitz, D. & Zhu, Y., 13 Jan 2026, (Online published) In: Nature Materials. 7 p. Engineering Low-Coordination Atoms into Zn2Ti3O8 for Stable Zn Metal Anodes Chen, Y. (Co-first Author), Lyu, F. (Co-first Author), Guan, Z. (Co-first Author), Zhou, L., Xie, Y., Long, Y., Shen, J., Yu