Research Focus
Engineering across scales, from interfaces to automated systems
Our work connects fundamental mechanics and materials behavior to practical systems: interlocking structures, reusable attachment systems, open hardware, automated process apparatus, and computational tools for modeling, design, and experimental analysis.
Structural interfaces
Mechanically Intelligent Structures
Interlocking systems, compliant mechanisms, and structural interfaces for heterogeneous integration, frame assembly, panel attachment, and reusable fastening.
Explore mechanics researchAutomation + open tools
Research Automation
Open hardware and software for coating engineering, sample handling, gas adsorption measurement, experimental workflows, and process control.
View open hardwareModeling + data
Computation and Experimentation
Computational modeling, digital twins, data analysis, and automated experiments that connect measurements with predictive design.
View publicationsOpen research tools
Software and open hardware
The lab develops and shares tools for experimental automation, instrument control, computational modeling, image analysis, and research data processing.
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Hands-on, vertically integrated research
Graduate and undergraduate researchers work together on long-running projects, with senior students mentoring newer researchers while developing leadership, communication, project management, and independent research skills.
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We welcome inquiries from prospective collaborators, students, and partners interested in multiscale systems, applied mechanics, research automation, open hardware, and mechanically intelligent structures.