Student Bio: Arun Lal Gain
Sofie Leon

Arun Lal Gain
Graduate Research Assistant

2144 Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory, MC-250
205 N. Matthews Ave.
Urbana, IL, 61801
Phone: (217) 333-0498
e-mail: gain1@illinois.edu

Education

Graduate
  Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering Option May 2010 - present
  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)  
     
  Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering Option Jan 2008 - May 2010
  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)  
     
Undergraduate    
  Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering, Minor in Industrial Engineering Aug 2003 - May 2007
  Department of Civil Engineering  
  Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India (IIT Madras)  

Research Interests

Topology Optimization
  • Developing implicit function methods for topology optimization
  • Tailoring the phase field method for structural topology optimization with polygonal/polyhedral finite elements
Inverse Fracture Analysis
  • Developing a hybrid scheme to extract cohesive fracture properties of materials using inverse analysis and digital image correlation (DIC)

Publications

Journal Publications
  "Phase-field based topology optimization with polygonal elements: a finite volume approach for the evolution equation." A.L. Gain, G.H. Paulino. Journal of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. Published Online. DOI: 10.1007/s00158-012-0781-9
  "A hybrid experimental/numerical technique to extract cohesive fracture properties for mode-I fracture of quasi-brittle materials." A. L. Gain, J. Carroll, G. H. Paulino, J. and Lambros. International Journal of Fracture. Vol 169, No. 2, pp. 113-131, 2011.
Conference Presentations
  "Topology Optimization using Phase Field Method and Polygonal Finite Elements." A. L. Gain, G. H. Paulino. 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 2011.
  "Extraction of Cohesive Properties of Elasto-Plastic Material using Inverse Analysis." A. L. Gain, J. Carroll, G. H. Paulino, J. and Lambros. 10th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 2009.
Poster Presentations
  "Tailoring the phase field method for structural topology optimization with polygonal/polyhedral finite elements." A. L. Gain, G. H. Paulino. 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 2011.

Academic Appointments and Professional Experience

Graduate Research Assistant Jan 2008 - present
  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  
Teaching Assistant  
  Structural Analysis Spring 2011
  Structural Mechanics Fall 2009, Fall 2010
  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  
Business Research Analyst Aug 2007 - Dec 2007
  Grail Research Pvt. India Ltd  
Structural Engineering Intern Summer 2006
  Larsen & Toubro Ltd  

Professional Services and Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers 2008 - present
Structural Engineers Association 2008 - present
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics 2008 - present

Awards and Honors

FMC Fellow Present
Certified Engineer In Training 2009
Larsen and Tubro ECC Endowment Medal for Best Academic Performance in Civil Engineering, IIT Madras 2007
1st position in Civil Engineering Main Quiz, IIT Madras 2007
Institute Prize for Highest CGPA in 2nd Year in Civil Engineering, IIT Madras 2006
Selected for Interview phase at National Talent Search Exam, India 2000

Leadership and Community Activities

Secretary 2010 - present
  Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, UIUC Student Chapter  
Vice-President 2009 - 2010
  Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, UIUC Student Chapter  
Volunteer for “Tensegrity Tower construction” 2005
  IIT Madras technical festival SHAASTRA  
Volunteer for Paper Presentation Competition 2004
  Civil Engineering Association, IIT Madras  
National Service Scheme (NSS) Volunteer 2003 - 2004
  IIT Madras