MEAM Seminar: “An Incomplete Answer to Why it Rains”
Cloud droplets grow initially by condensation, and thereafter by colliding and coalescing with each other. We discuss how condensation can make cloud turbulence different from “normal” turbulence. We then ask […]
MSE PhD Defense: “The Direct Ink Writing of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Elastomers into 3D Geometries and Their Properties”
Cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs) are composed of functionalized liquid crystal (LC) mesogens that self-assemble into a helical structure and are lightly crosslinked into an elastomeric network. CLCEs exhibit reversible, […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Scientific Machine Learning for Data‑Limited Biological Dynamics” (Mitchell Daneker)
Abstract: Many biological models relevant to clinical and biochemical applications are governed by ordinary and partial differential equations. Traditional numerical methods are well suited for forward simulations of these models; […]
AI Panel Discussion: “Atoms & Algorithms From Simulation to Synthesis in AI-Driven Materials Research”
As part of Penn’s AI Month, join the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in a panel discussion to engage with how AI is embedded into materials R&D, where it works, and […]
MEAM Seminar: “Metachronal Propulsion from Biology to Engineering: Lessons from Crustaceans and their Robotic Counterparts”
The talk will focus on my lab’s research program at the interface of crustacean biomechanics and bio-inspired robotics. I will begin by introducing metachronal propulsion within the wider landscape of […]
MSE Seminar: “Turning Chaos into Control: Modeling High-Entropy Ceramics”
High-entropy ceramics are an emerging class of materials in which configurational entropy competes directly with enthalpy to stabilize complex crystal structures. Beyond their promise for applications ranging from energy storage […]
MEAM Seminar: “Cuboids: A Microscale Cancer Model That Retains Key Features of the Tumor Microenvironment”
There is a lack of confidence in present in vitro disease models and drug efficacy tests, as they do not properly recapitulate the dynamic physiology and pathophysiology of the human […]
MEAM Seminar: “Forces of Metastasis: How Mechanics Shapes Tumor Progression Across Scales”
Metastasis remains the primary driver of cancer-related mortality. To spread, cancer cells escape the primary tumor site, traverse heterogeneous tissues and the extracellular matrix (ECM), evade the immune system, and […]
MSE Seminar: “From Electrochromics to Artificial Retina: Harnessing Light, Color, Ions and Electrons”
The Mei Research Group at Purdue University bridges the gap between fundamental discovery and real-world innovation. Integrating chemistry, materials science, and engineering, our research advances organic semiconductors and conductors—materials with […]
2026 Celebration of Community
The Cora Ingrum Center is thrilled to invite you to the Celebration of Community. This annual event showcases Penn Engineering students, staff, faculty, and alumni in their multi-talented richness. The […]