Much of my work is in theoretical and mathematical aspects of continuum mechanics, concentrating on non-classical models including Cosserat rods and gradient continua. The models I’ve worked on go beyond traditional theories of elastic and viscoelastic Cauchy continua, offering the potential to describe complex phenomena—such as fracture or the combined stretching, bending, and twisting of thin rods—in a clear and geometric manner. Moreover, they pave the way for the creation of new and intriguing partial differential equations.