Han, Heung Nam

Professor Han, Heung Nam's research lab specializes in computational materials science and mechanical metallurgy, focusing on the fundamental mechanisms of deformation in metallic materials under coupled thermal, mechanical, and electrical fields. The lab integrates first-principles calculations, finite element modeling, and experimental validation to investigate phenomena such as electroplasticity, hot tearing in steel casting, and the mechanical behavior of solidifying alloys. A key strength lies in the development of advanced simulation frameworks—particularly combining artificial neural networks with finite element analysis—for extracting material properties from indentation tests. The lab also explores microstructural effects, such as grain boundary behavior and solute segregation, on macroscopic deformation and failure.