SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • 2025 W Laplante. Advisor: C Peco. Honors Thesis ESM. A Computational Framework for Neural Network-Based Bioinspired Swarm Coordination. ScholarSphere Arxiv.
  •  2024  J Sgarrella, W Laplante, S Barai, M Kumar, C Peco,  Data-driven material-based encoding for swarm decentralized controllers, ScholarSphere Arxiv, TBA 

  •  2024  M Kumar, N Upadhyay, S Barai, W F Reinhart , C Peco,  A Bio-lattice Deep Learning Framework for Modeling Discrete Biological Materials, ScholarSphere Arxiv, TBA ​
  • 2024 S Barai, F Liu, M Kumar, C Peco, Neural Network-Driven Framework for Ecient Microstructural Modeling of Particle-Enriched Composites, ScholarSphere Arxiv, TBA ​
  • 2024 M Kumar, J Sgarrella, C Peco, Neural networks for emergent behavior in biological microstructures, Engineering Computations, 0264-4401.
  • ​2024 F Liu, AP Argüelles, C Peco, Numerical dispersion and dissipation in 3D wave propagation for polycrystalline homogenization, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Volume 240, 104212
  • 2024 ​Y Xiao, N Fani, F Tavangarian, C Peco, Nested structure role in the mechanical response of spicule inspired fibers,  Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, Volume 19 (4), 046008
  • 2024 Koji Nishiguchi, Tokimasa Shimada, Christian Peco, Keito Kondo, Shigenobu Okazawa, Makoto Tsubokura.  Eulerian finite volume method using Lagrangian markers with reference map for incompressible fluid–structure interaction problems, Computers & Fluids 274, 106210.  
  • 2023 Farshad Ghanbari, Joe Sgarrella, Christian Peco. Coding soft matter with bionetworks-inspired emergent principles, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication XIII, 12481, pp.5-14.
  • 2023 Alexandre Guével, Yue Meng, Christian Peco, Ruben Juanes, John E Dolbow (2023) A Darcy–Cahn–Hilliard model of multiphase fluid-driven fracture, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 181, 105427. 
  • 2023 Ghanbari, F. , Sgarrella, J., Peco, C. Emergent Dynamics in Slime Mold Networks, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 179,105387. ​
  • 2023 Farshad Ghanbari, Eduardo G Rodriguez, Daniel Millán, Francesco Simonetti, Andrea P Argüelles, Christian Peco. Modeling of wave propagation in polycrystalline ice with hierarchical density gradients, ​Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 217, 103916. ​
  • 2023 F Ghanbari, C Peco. Eulerian Finite-strain Elasticity with Phase-field and the Reference Map Technique, ​Transactions of the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science, 27, 8-13. 
  • 2022 J Sgarrella, F Ghanbari, C Peco. I-STL2MOOSE: From STL data to integrated volumetrical meshes for MOOSE, ​SoftwareX 21, 101273. 
  • 2022 EG Rodriguez, C Peco, D Millan. The Influence of Material Properties Distribution of Waves in 1D: Application to Cryoultrasonics, Mecánica Computacional,  39 (7), 217-217.
  • 2022 T Shimada, K Nishiguchi, C Peco, S Okazawa, M Tsubokura. Eulerian unified formulation for fluid-structure interaction problems using marker particles with Reference map. Transactions of the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science, 2022, 20220002.  
  • 2021 T Shimada, K Nishiguchi, C Peco, S Okazawa, M Tsubokura. Eulerian Formulation Using Lagrangian Marker Particles with Reference Map Technique for Fluid-structure Interaction Problem, Presentations and Plenary videos to 9th edition of the International Conference on Computational Methods for Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering.
  • ​2020 F Ghanbari, F Costanzo, DP Hughes, C Peco. Phase-field modeling of constrained interactive fungal networks, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 145, 104160.​
  • 2019 Y. Liu, C. Peco and J. E. Dolbow. A fully coupled mixed finite element method for modeling insoluble surfactants spreading on a thin liquid film, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 345, 429-453.
  • 2019 C. Peco, Y. Liu, C. Rhea, and J. E. Dolbow. Models and simulations of surfactant-driven fracture in particulate rafts, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 156, 194-209.
  • 2017 C. Peco, W. Chen, Y. Liu, M. M. Bandi, J. E. Dolbow, and E. Fried.  Influence of surface tension in the surfactant-driven fracture of closely-packed particulate monolayers, SoftMatter, 13, 5832-5841.
  • 2016  Benjamin W. Spencer, W. Jiang, J. E. Dolbow, C. Peco. Pellet Cladding Mechanical Interaction Modeling Using the Extended Finite Element Method, Top Fuel 2016: LWR Fuels with Enhanced Safety and Performance, 929 - 938, ISBN-13: 9780894487309 (Idaho National Lab collaboration).
  • 2016 B. W. Spencer, W. Jiang, H. Chen, Y. Hu, C. Peco, and J. E. Dolbow. Evaluation of Relocation Effects Modeled using Discrete Fracture Models,  (CASL FY16 letter report, Idaho National Lab).
  • C.Peco. Advisor: Marino Arroyo. Approximation of phase-field models with meshfree methods: exploring biomembrane mechanics. Doctoral Thesis, September, 2014. 
    • ​Winner of the 2014 Best Doctoral Thesis in Numerical Methods Award by SEMNI (Spanish Society for Numerical Methods in Engineering).
    • Winner of the 2014 Extraordinary Award to Best Doctoral Thesis at the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya.

  • 2013 A. Rosolen, C. Peco, and M. Arroyo. An adaptive meshfree method for phase-field models of biomembranes. part i: Approximation with maximum-entropy basis functions. Journal of Computational Physics, 249(0):303–319, 2013.
  • 2013 C. Peco, A. Rosolen, and M. Arroyo. An adaptive meshfree method for phase-field models of biomembranes. part ii: A lagrangian approach for membranes in viscous fluids. Journal of Computational Physics, 249(0):320–336, 2013.
  • 2013 F. Greco, L. Filice, C. Peco and M. Arroyo . A stabilized formulation with maximum entropy meshfree approximants for viscoplastic flow simulation in metal forming. 10.1007/s12289-014-1167-x, pages:1-13, 2013.
  • 2014 B. Li, C. Peco, D. Millán, I. Arias and M. Arroyo. Phase-field modeling and simulation of fracture in brittle materials with strongly anisotropic surface energy. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Volume 102(3-4):711-727, 2014. 
  • 2014 A. Abdollahi, C. Peco, D. Millan, I.Arias and M. Arroyo. Computational evaluation of the flexoelectric effect in dielectric solids. Journal of Applied Physics. Volume 116 (9): 093502. 2014
  • 2015 A. Abdollahi, D. Millan, C. Peco, M. Arroyo and I. Arias.  Revisiting pyramid compression to quantify flexoelectricity: a 3D simulation study. Physical Review B. Volume 91(10):104103. 2015
  • 2015 C. Peco, D. Millán, Adrián Rosolen and M. Arroyo. Efficient implementation of Galerkin meshfree methods for large-scale problems with an emphasis on maximum entropy approximants. Computers & Structures. Volume 150, pages 52–62.
  •  2015 A. Abdollahi, C. Peco, D Millán, M Arroyo, G Catalan, I Arias. Fracture toughening and toughness asymmetry induced by flexoelectricity Physical Review B 92 (9), 094101. 
  • 2010 J.M. Redondo, A. Matulka, and C. Peco. Energy and vorticity decay in Haloclines and Thermoclines. Geophysical Research Abstracts. 2, 2010-14465, EGU General Assembly 201.
  • 2009 C.Peco and J.M. Redondo. Turbulent mix within termocline-halocline (in spanish). UPC - Minor thesis (M.S.)