Faculty
Raffaella De Vita
Assistant Professor
Interests
Continuum mechanics with emphasis on solid mechanics; Constitutive modeling of nonlinear elastic, viscoelastic, and liquid crystals biological systems; Cardiovascular mechanics, mechanics of ligaments and tendons, cellular mechanics
Office Hours
Office hours ESM 5124:
Mondays 2.30 to 4.30 pm (or by appointment)
Education
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 2005 | PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh |
| 2003 | MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh |
| 2000 | Laurea, Mathematics, University of Naples II |
Courses Taught
| Course Num | Title |
|---|---|
| ESM 5124 | Theory of Elasticity |
| ESM 4234 | Mech Bio Matls and Struct |
| ESM 4234 | Mechanics Bio Matls and Struct |
| ESM 4234 | Mechanics Bio Matls & Struct |
| ESM 2204 | Mechanics of Deformable Bodies |
Publications
Journals
All journal articles by Raffaella De Vita
Honors and Awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2006 | American Society of Biomechanics President's Award |
| 2000 | Laurea cum laude |
- (540) 231-5905
- devita@vt.edu
- 230 Norris Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061 - http://www.esm.vt.edu/~devita