Anthony Rosato
Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engr
320 Mechanical Engineering Center (ME)
Education
Ph.D.
; Carnegie Mellon University
; Mechanical Engineering
; 1985
M.S. ; Carnegie Mellon University ; Mathematics ; 1981
M.S. ; Northwestern University ; Theoretical And Applied Mechanics ; 1979
B.S. ; Pratt Institute-Main ; Mechanical Engineering ; 1975
M.S. ; Carnegie Mellon University ; Mathematics ; 1981
M.S. ; Northwestern University ; Theoretical And Applied Mechanics ; 1979
B.S. ; Pratt Institute-Main ; Mechanical Engineering ; 1975
Awards & Honors
2016 Fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics, American Academy of Mechanics
2012 International Mobility Program Fellowship, Provinces of Salerno & Avellino, Italy
2010 Fulbright Senior Research Fellow, Fulbright Foundation
2000 Fellow of the ASME, ASME
Office Hours
By appointment
Website
2025 Fall Courses
ME 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
ME 452 - DYNAMICS OF SPACE FLIGHT
ME 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
ME 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
ME 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
ME 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
ME 790A - DOC DISSERTATION & RES
ME 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
ME 490 - MECH ENGR PROJECT A
ME 616 - MATRIX TENSOR METH IN ME
ME 452 - DYNAMICS OF SPACE FLIGHT
ME 700B - MASTER'S PROJECT
ME 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
ME 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
ME 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
ME 790A - DOC DISSERTATION & RES
ME 792B - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
ME 490 - MECH ENGR PROJECT A
ME 616 - MATRIX TENSOR METH IN ME
Teaching Interests
Solid mechanics
Dynamics
Granular mechanics
Orbital Mechanics
Applied Math
Dynamics
Granular mechanics
Orbital Mechanics
Applied Math
Past Courses
ME 315: STRESS ANALYSIS
ME 452: DYNAMICS OF SPACE FLIGHT
ME 616: MATRIX METHODS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME 616: MATRIX TENSOR METH IN ME
ME 620: STRESS METHD IN MECH DSN
ME 794: MECHANICAL COLLOQUIUM
ME 452: DYNAMICS OF SPACE FLIGHT
ME 616: MATRIX METHODS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME 616: MATRIX TENSOR METH IN ME
ME 620: STRESS METHD IN MECH DSN
ME 794: MECHANICAL COLLOQUIUM
Research Interests
Mechanics of granular materials
Particle Level modeling
Dynamical systems
Particle Level modeling
Dynamical systems
In Progress
Application of Machine Learning to Discrete Interacting Particle Systems
Application of machine learning models to discrete interacting particle systems using recurrent neural networks, graph neural networks, and physics informed models.
Density Relaxation in Granular Systems
One of the principal findings in the tapped density relaxation study (that involved both stochastic and deterministic simulations) was the discovery of a dynamical process responsible for the phenomenon, namely, the upward progression of self-organized layers induced by a plane boundary. Indeed, its occurrence in both simulation models suggests the universality of this mechanism in density relaxation which, to our knowledge, had not been previously reported in the literature. An equally striking result was the identification of the existence of critical tap amplitude which optimizes the evolution process. This work has spurred the development of dynamical systems models by my colleague (Prof. D. Blackmore), using a first principals approach, which in turn enabled us to initiate a collaboration with Prof. Tricoche, a computer scientist at Purdue University with expertise in identifying and characterizing dynamically evolving structures in large data sets. <br> Our collaboration has resulted in the publication of several peer-reviewed journal papers, conference papers and presentations.
Wave Propagation in Granular Systems
Validation of Continuum model in the propagation of wave phenomena in one-dimensional systems.
Application of machine learning models to discrete interacting particle systems using recurrent neural networks, graph neural networks, and physics informed models.
Density Relaxation in Granular Systems
One of the principal findings in the tapped density relaxation study (that involved both stochastic and deterministic simulations) was the discovery of a dynamical process responsible for the phenomenon, namely, the upward progression of self-organized layers induced by a plane boundary. Indeed, its occurrence in both simulation models suggests the universality of this mechanism in density relaxation which, to our knowledge, had not been previously reported in the literature. An equally striking result was the identification of the existence of critical tap amplitude which optimizes the evolution process. This work has spurred the development of dynamical systems models by my colleague (Prof. D. Blackmore), using a first principals approach, which in turn enabled us to initiate a collaboration with Prof. Tricoche, a computer scientist at Purdue University with expertise in identifying and characterizing dynamically evolving structures in large data sets. <br> Our collaboration has resulted in the publication of several peer-reviewed journal papers, conference papers and presentations.
Wave Propagation in Granular Systems
Validation of Continuum model in the propagation of wave phenomena in one-dimensional systems.
Journal Article
Anthony J. Hickey, Ching Chung Huang, Anil Misra, V. Balasubramanian, Brij M. Moudgil, Anthony D. Rosato, Luis Marcelo Tavares, Qiang Zhang, Wei-Ning Wang.
2025. "Perspectives: Past, present and future developments in particle science and technology."
Kona Powder and Particle , vol. 43 , pp. 2026016.
Anthony D. Rosato, Aminur Rahman, John Tavantzis. 2025. "Denis Louis Blackmore (20 July 1943 - 24 April 2022)." Mechanics Research Communications , vol. 144 , pp. 104379.
Anthony D. Rosato. 2023. "Recurrent neural network model of tapped density relaxation." Computational Particle Mechanics, Springer-Nature , pp. 14.
Edgar Avalos, Amitava Datta, Anthony D. Rosato, Denis L. Blackmore, Surajit Sen. 2020. "Dynamics in a confined mass-spring chain with 1/r repulsive potential: Strongly nonlinear regime." Physica A , vol. 553 , pp. 124651.
Denis L. Blackmore, C.R.K. Windows-Yule, Anthony D. Rosato. 2017. "Energy decay in a tapped granular column: Can a one-dimensional toy model provide insight into fully three-dimensional systems?." Phys. Rev. E , vol. 96 , pp. 11.
Anthony D. Rosato, Aminur Rahman, John Tavantzis. 2025. "Denis Louis Blackmore (20 July 1943 - 24 April 2022)." Mechanics Research Communications , vol. 144 , pp. 104379.
Anthony D. Rosato. 2023. "Recurrent neural network model of tapped density relaxation." Computational Particle Mechanics, Springer-Nature , pp. 14.
Edgar Avalos, Amitava Datta, Anthony D. Rosato, Denis L. Blackmore, Surajit Sen. 2020. "Dynamics in a confined mass-spring chain with 1/r repulsive potential: Strongly nonlinear regime." Physica A , vol. 553 , pp. 124651.
Denis L. Blackmore, C.R.K. Windows-Yule, Anthony D. Rosato. 2017. "Energy decay in a tapped granular column: Can a one-dimensional toy model provide insight into fully three-dimensional systems?." Phys. Rev. E , vol. 96 , pp. 11.
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Other
"Virtual Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Denis L. Blackmore"
Mechanics Research Publications /Elsevier, March, 2025.
"Advances in Systems Dynamics"
Mechanics Research Communications-Special Issue/Elsevier, June, 2017.
"Multi-Scale Modeling and Characterization of Innovative Materials and Structures"
Mechanics Research Communications / Elsevier, June, 2014.
Mechanics Research Publications /Elsevier, March, 2025.
"Advances in Systems Dynamics"
Mechanics Research Communications-Special Issue/Elsevier, June, 2017.
"Multi-Scale Modeling and Characterization of Innovative Materials and Structures"
Mechanics Research Communications / Elsevier, June, 2014.
Book
Anthony D. Rosato, Kit Windows-Yule.
"Segregation in Vibrated Granular Systems."
318 pp. Academic Press / Elsevier, 2020. ISBN 9780128141991.
Anthony D. Rosato, Denis L. Blackmore. " IUTAM Symposium on Segregation in Granular Flows." Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. ISBN 0-7923-647-X.
Anthony D. Rosato, Denis L. Blackmore. " IUTAM Symposium on Segregation in Granular Flows." Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. ISBN 0-7923-647-X.
Conference Proceeding
"Dynamical Systems Model and Discrete Element Simulations of a Tapped Granular Column"
Powders and Grains 2013, American Institute of Physics, June, 2013.
"DEM Calculations of Radial Stresses in a Granular Column"
Society of Engineering Science 49th Annual Technical Meeting, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2012.
"Dynamical Systems-Simulation-Visualization Approach to Tapping and Other Granular Flow Phenomena: First Steps"
Proc. NSF CMMI Grantees Conference, Jan. 4-7, 2011, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2011.
"Destabilization of pickering emulsions using vibrations"
16th US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNCTAM), June, 2010.
"Temporal dynamics in density relaxation"
AIP Conference Proceedings, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2010.
Powders and Grains 2013, American Institute of Physics, June, 2013.
"DEM Calculations of Radial Stresses in a Granular Column"
Society of Engineering Science 49th Annual Technical Meeting, October (4th Quarter/Autumn), 2012.
"Dynamical Systems-Simulation-Visualization Approach to Tapping and Other Granular Flow Phenomena: First Steps"
Proc. NSF CMMI Grantees Conference, Jan. 4-7, 2011, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2011.
"Destabilization of pickering emulsions using vibrations"
16th US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNCTAM), June, 2010.
"Temporal dynamics in density relaxation"
AIP Conference Proceedings, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2010.
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Chapter
Jose Merodio, Anthony D. Rosato.
"Introduction to Continuum Mechanics."
In J. Merodio, G. Saccomandi, eds.,
pp. 52. Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, 2012.
Anthony D. Rosato. "An Overview of Particle Technology in The Expanding World of Chemical Engineering ." In S. Furusaki, J. Garside, L.-S. Fan, eds., pp. 185-196. Taylor & Francis, 2002.
Anthony D. Rosato. "An Overview of Particle Technology in The Expanding World of Chemical Engineering ." In S. Furusaki, J. Garside, L.-S. Fan, eds., pp. 185-196. Taylor & Francis, 2002.
Professional
Kona - Powder and Particle
Editorial Review Board Member , 2012
International Hoover Medal Board
Committee Member , 2009
Elsevier Distinguished Lectures in Mechanics
Symposium Organizer , 2007
Mechanics Research Communications
Editor, Journal Editor , 2007
ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute / Granular Materials Technical Committee
Committee Chair , 2019
Editorial Review Board Member , 2012
International Hoover Medal Board
Committee Member , 2009
Elsevier Distinguished Lectures in Mechanics
Symposium Organizer , 2007
Mechanics Research Communications
Editor, Journal Editor , 2007
ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute / Granular Materials Technical Committee
Committee Chair , 2019
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