GRANITA Lab

GRANITA: Granular Micromechanics from Theory to Applications

Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

College of Engineering and Computing

Florida International University, Miami, FL

GRANITA (Granular Micromechanics from Theory to Applications) Lab advances research at the intersection of micromechanics and granular materials. From fundamental theory to engineering applications, we seek to uncover the mechanics governing granular systems. Our name may be an acronym, but we do not mind sharing it with the Italian frozen dessert granita - after all, who would not want to do cool research? Explore our projects, meet our team, and discover how we are shaping the future of granular materials research at FIU.

GRANITA Lab

Latest News

April 15, 2026

Paper accepted in Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics

A new paper has been accepted for publication: Geometrical and Material Nonlinear Effects in Granular Micromechanics: Effects of Grain-Pair Tangential Plasticity and Induced Anisotropy.

April 15, 2026

The research group website has been launched.

It aims to showcase ongoing research, highlight key achievements, and provide a platform to share new findings with the broader community.