MEAM Seminar: “3D Modeling of the Intervertebral Disc: Direct Relationships Between Tissue Composition and Model Parameters”
Finite element models provide a valuable tool for studying disease progression, risk of tissue failure, or repair strategies. To date, many models for biological tissues employ hyperelastic material descriptions with […]
MEAM Seminar: “Making Dynamic Robots Taskable”
In this talk, I will share some insights and observations from our work on Atlas, the world’s most dynamic humanoid robot. I’ll talk about some of the core ideas—like model-predictive […]
MEAM Seminar: “Towards the Discovery of Trustworthy and Interpretable ML-enabled Constitutive Laws for Solids from Low- and Limited-data”
Machine learning techniques are gearing up to play a significant role in the field of computational solid mechanics and multiphysics, enabling the integration of experimental data and physical constraints towards […]
MEAM Seminar: “Transport and Delivery by Active Materials”
One of the major challenges in robotics is controlling micromanipulation by active and adaptive materials. Existing delivery technologies often suffer from limited navigation control, low speeds, and proneness to environmental […]
ESE Grace Hopper Lecture – “Disrupting NextG”
As 5G takes to the airwaves, we now turn our imagination to the next generation of wireless technology. The promise of this technology has created an international race to innovate, […]
MEAM Seminar: “Innovations in Rocket Propulsion Systems”
Rocket propulsion systems push the limits of our understanding and applications of science, engineering, and manufacturing. With every new mission requirement there is need for innovations in the design, modeling […]
MEAM Seminar: “Computational Design of Origami and Compliant Robots”
Soft and compliant robots provide new opportunities for machines that are flexible, adaptable, safe, and robust. Origami-inspired engineering enables custom robots to be designed and fabricated within days, or even […]
MEAM Ph.D. Thesis Defense: “Mechanics-Informed Optimization for Enhanced Adhesion and Toughness”
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 […]
MEAM Ph.D. Thesis Defense: “No Watts Wasted: Spines and Tails for Agile Legged Locomotion”
Despite considerable advancements in recent years, legged robots still fall short in terms of agility when compared to their animal counterparts. This thesis takes a two pronged approach to creating […]
MEAM Seminar: “Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia with Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: A Case Study in Multi-disciplinary Translational Biomedical Research”
Magnetic nanoparticles that are responsive to clinically safe magnetic fields offer multi-modal nanomedicine capabilities. To succeed, complexities of physics and engineering must be addressed to match physical and magnetic properties […]