Prof Jaya's research interests are in mechanical behavior and structural integrity assessment of different classes of materials, across different length scales. Her focus is to deploy finite element modeling in combination with experiments to develop: Non­conventional fracture test geometries [1]; Design and development of damage resistant structures [2­3]; Microstructure and micro­mechanical characterization of interface dominated materials across stress states [4­6]. Her group is the first in the country to set up in­situ micromechanics techniques with full field strain mapping using digital image correlation under optical and electron microscopes [4­5]. She is funded by Pratt & Whitney, for her work on thermal spray coatings and additively manufactured superalloys, by IGCAR for solidification cracking in laser welded steels, and has been part of collaborations with TATA Steel to develop a miniature hole expansion ratio set up (patent filed) [6]. She has been the recipient of the Max Planck Society's External Partner­ Group Leadership Award, KITs International Excellence Fellowship Award, and Visiting Fellowship Awards at Hiroshima University and Xian­Jiatong University, for her collaborative work.