Structural design optimization has long played a crucial role in engineering, often with the goal of creating stiff and lightweight structures for aerospace and other applications. However, optimizing structures against failure is also crucial and has been much less well explored. Failure via fracture and at interfaces is particularly challenging in design optimization as they […]
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania along with Drs. Dave Issadore and Mike Mitchell proudly announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Sarah Shepherd. Title: Microfluidics for throughput scalable formulation of mRNA lipid nanoparticle technology Date: August 10, 2023 Time: 3:00 PM Location: Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall Zoom option: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78754123595?pwd=P2UVNng5H6hZXibk3AylTxA9UcWA9o.1 Meeting ID: […]
Task and path planning algorithms for robots in the presence of flows confront a fundamental dichotomy between the continuous and the discrete: task planning algorithms discretize the world and their goals, whereas flows are continuous in nature. This contrast is exemplified in many robotic applications where environmental forces impact navigation and exploiting those flows is […]
Communication is fundamental to successful coordination in teams of robots. Indeed, the promise that robot teams can complete tasks faster and more efficiently than any single agent depends on their ability to share information and effectively coordinate their actions. Today, teams of mobile robots are increasingly being deployed to tackle challenging tasks in environments without […]
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Lou Soslowsky are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Ashley Fung. Title: The Role of Collagen XII in Establishing Tendon Cell Organization, Hierarchical Structure, and Mechanical Function During Tendon Development Advisor: Dr. Lou Soslowsky Date: Tuesday, August 22 Time: 2pm Location: CRB Austrian […]
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Felix Wehrli are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Rajiv Deshpande. Title: “MRI-based Quantification of Renal Oxygen Utilization” Date: August 28, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Donner-Grice Auditorium, HUP (2nd Floor) The public is welcome to attend.
