Research Acoustics and Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials; Computational and nonlinear dynamics of reduced-dimensional structures and materials, multiscale modeling of nanostructured materials, and nonlinear behavior in automotive accessory drives. Dr. Leamy's research interests are in emerging and multidisciplinary areas of engineering science, with an emphasis on simulating nonlinear dynamical behavior present in structures and materials. His research interests and activities center on developing analytical and computational models capable of capturing linear and nonlinear response in systems ranging in scale from the macro- to the nano-scale. Modeling techniques required in this research often cross traditional domains and include elements of nonlinear continuum mechanics and dynamics, electromagnetics, hydraulics, atomistic mechanics, and nonlinear dynamics. Systems of interest include dry-friction damped vehicle accessory drives, hybrid-electric and hydraulic hybrid vehicles, nanoscale materials, and periodic metamaterials. His research has been supported by the Ford Motor Corporation, General Motors, Ferrari S.p.A., the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, Électricité de France, and ThyssenKrupp Elevator America.