Michael A. Sutton

Dr. Sutton is one of the pioneers of the Digital Image Correlation (DIC) method for measuring displacements and deformation states in two-dimensional (2D-DIC) and three-dimensional (3D-DIC or StereoDIC) settings. As part of this development, which requires the integration of advanced digital algorithms with computer vision concepts, he has made significant contributions to the theoretical development, experimental validation, error assessment, error reduction, and practical application of these methods. He was also a pioneer in extending digital image correlation methods to accurately quantify deformations and shapes of bodies at the micro- and nanoscale for the analysis of polymer implants and biological artery samples using imaging systems such as SEM and AFM. Furthermore, he was a pioneer of the so-called StereoDIC method for ultrafast imaging studies of transient phenomena in explosions. His research on polymer implants is conducted in close collaboration with researchers from Slovenia.