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MEAM PhD Thesis Defense: “A Differential Homogenization Framework for Precipitation-Strengthened Metals”
Zoom - Email MEAM for Link peterlit@seas.upenn.eduComposite materials, such as metal- and polymer-matrix composites, exhibit both elastic and dissipative effects when subjected to macroscopic loadings. Even when the phases of the composite are characterized by a […]
MEAM PhD Thesis Defense: “Dynamic Behavior of Periodic Media and Elastic Metamaterials”
Zoom - Email MEAM for Link peterlit@seas.upenn.eduPeriodic media and resonant, acoustic/elastic metamaterials possess extraordinary frequency band gaps where no waves may propagate. In this dissertation, we leverage numerical simulations to gain insight into practical ways to […]
MEAM PhD Thesis Defense: “Analytical Homogenization Estimates for the Effective Properties and Field Statistics of Viscoplastic Composites and Particle Suspensions”
Zoom - Email MEAM for Link peterlit@seas.upenn.eduHeterogeneous materials are commonly found in nature (e.g. soil, rock, blood) and engineering applications (e.g. paints, lubricants, sintered materials). Understanding the microstructure-properties relations is crucial to predicting how these materials […]
CBE PhD Dissertation Defense | “Process Development and Modeling for the Advancement of Direct Air Capture Technologies”
Zoom - Email CBE for linkAbstract: "As the catastrophic effects of climate change are felt throughout our global society, we must take immediate action. A portfolio of climate solutions must include both deep and robust […]
BE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Mechano-regulation of meniscus development and maturation” (Tonia Tsinman)
https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96715197752The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Rob Mauck are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Tonia Tsinman. Title: "Mechano-regulation of meniscus development and […]
CBE PhD Dissertation Defense | “3D-stiffness Microenvironment Leads to Nuclear Envelope Rupture, DNA Damage, and Genome Variation”
Levine 307 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesAbstract: "Solid tumor cells grow in a stiff microenvironment with dense extracellular matrix (ECM) and condensed packing of adjacent cells. Tumor cells are capable of migrating through constricted pores formed […]
BE Dissertation Defense: “Versican/Collagen Interactions in Tissue Structure and Mechanics” (Dongning Chen)
BRB 253The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Rebecca Wells are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Dongning Chen. Title: Versican/Collagen Interactions in Tissue Structure and Mechanics […]
MEAM Ph.D. Thesis Defense: “Flying Modular Robots: From Self-Assembling Structures in Midair to Embedding Grasping Capabilities”
Zoom - Email MEAM for Link peterlit@seas.upenn.eduFlying modular robots offer a suitable autonomous platform for multiple applications such as: search and rescue, cargo lifting, and object transportation. In addition, modular robots in a swarm can use […]
MEAM PhD Thesis Defense: “High Throughput Immunospecific Detection and Analysis of Subcellular Nanomaterials at the Single Particle Level”
Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101), Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesExtracellular vesicles (EVs) have shown great potential in diagnostics, therapeutics, and have been discovered to play a key role in intercellular communication. The study of EVs in biological fluids has […]