Principal Investigator on NSF-Funded Research Project, September 2023
I was awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) the research grant to provide an understanding of the microscopic and macroscopic interactions between architected shape-morphing shells and granular media and to leverage this knowledge to guide the realization of probes for underground burrowing and exploration. To reach this objective, our work aims at exploring the interface between the nonlinear mechanics of flexible structures and the mechanics of granular media and soils.
Our outreach and educational activities, revolving around the theme of flexible civil engineering systems, will give students opportunities to see civil engineering systems under a new light and to understand that flexible structures, like those found in nature, are extremely useful in a variety of civil engineering applications.
This project is jointly funded by the Engineering for Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Division and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
Our outreach and educational activities, revolving around the theme of flexible civil engineering systems, will give students opportunities to see civil engineering systems under a new light and to understand that flexible structures, like those found in nature, are extremely useful in a variety of civil engineering applications.
This project is jointly funded by the Engineering for Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Division and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).