I do research on ice mechanics and Arctic technology. I am interested on the behavior of sea ice floes when they collide with structures or other ice floes, and on the ice loads the floes exert on the structures. Insight on ice loads is needed in the design of safe, efficient and sustainable marine structures for ice-covered seas. The so-called granular behavior of rubble piles of sea ice blocks is especially fascinating for me. I work with computational tools, such as discrete element method, which we develop further for ice mechanics applications with our group. I also like to go to lab and field to perform experiments. My background is in solid and applied mechanics and, in addition to teaching ice mechanics related topics, I like to teach various topics related to these disciplines.