• Small-scale mechanics and nanoindentation-based characterization of metals and coatings

• Indentation size effect and strain-rate-dependent plasticity with physically based modeling

• Microstructure–property correlations using correlative microscopy (SEM/EBSD/EDS) and hardness mapping

• Finite element and constitutive modeling of deformation in heterogeneous and multiphase materials

• Data-driven and machine-learning approaches for materials characterization and property prediction

• Mechanical behavior of advanced alloys and engineered coatings for manufacturing applications