David Montiel

My research is focused on the application of phase-field models to simulate microstructure evolution phenomena during materials processing and operation. Examples of these phenomena include precipitation, recrystallization, and twinning. The main objective of my research is to better understand the underlying mechanisms that give rise to different microstructures, and then apply this knowledge to design structural materials with targeted properties. In addition, I am the lead developer of PRISMS phase-field open-source framework (PRISMS-PF). My activities as code developer include improving the capabilities of this framework, in terms of performance, ease of use and seamless integration with other PRISMS Center frameworks.