MISSION Laboratory

Prof. Shelly Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The group research focuses on exploring topology optimization and stochastic programming to develop resilient, smart, sustainable, and innovative engineering infrastructure for applications at different scales, such as high-rise buildings.

His research focuses on robust topology optimization and multidisciplinary topology opitimization. He is interested in computational mechanics and mathematical programming.

His research focuses on patient-specified implant scaffold design using tailored topology optimization methods now. He is interested in structural optimization, computational mechanics, and machine learning.

His current research focuses on additive manufacturing methods for fabrication of topology optimized designs. He is interested in multi-scale optimization, metamaterials, and computer science.