It’s been an exciting start at Stanford setting up a research group. Meet the Reconfigurable & Active Structures Lab! We study multi-functional reconfiguration in #structures using shape adaptation. Visit us at reactlab.stanford.edu or reach out to learn more! #spaceengineering

The call for papers for AIAA Scitech Forum 2023 is open! We are looking forward to seeing new research in the area of Spacecraft Structures. Abstracts are due June 1st. For more details and to submit your abstract go to: aiaa.org/SciTech/presen… #aiaa #spacetech

Very excited to see our work with CMASLab-ETH Zurich published! Check it out to see the incredible role that anisotropy plays in multistability and its application to robotic locomotion

Conference alert! 🚨 Giada Risso, in collaboration with Paolo Ermanni Maria Sakovsky, presented her work on the ‘Actuation of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Surfaces With Multiple Programmable Shapes’ at SMASIS 2022. #Actuators controlled the shape change of large multi-stable structures

Summers in academia are a great time to catch up on writing! Check out our findings on the resistance of thin-ply fiber reinforced #composites with functional elements to cold and cryogenic temperatures. authors.elsevier.com/a/1fqES,3pss4M…

Talk Stanford University tomorrow at 4pm. Building 530-127. If you're in the neighborhood, drop by! Thanks to the sponsors of the work LIGHTEN and NWO Nieuws Veni 😉

New research for a new year! In our Advanced Science article with Joseph Costantine, stretchable mechanical metamaterials control coupling between physical deformation and adaptive antenna functionality. We envision applications from #wearables to #aerospace. doi.org/10.1002/advs.2…

Communications Engineering is excited to announce a Call for Papers on deployable and reconfigurable structures. Find out more here: nature.com/collections/bj…

The AIAA Scitech Call for Papers is open! We are looking for exciting submissions in all areas of Spacecraft Structures. Abstracts are due May 25, 2023. More details at: aiaa.org/SciTech/call-f…

Excited to share our latest work on gecko-inspired programmable stiffness structures at #aiaa #scitech. For those attending, join us at 1 pm on Tues. Jan. 9th in Florida Ballroom B or check out the full paper at: arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.….

Researchers from Stanford and the American University of Beirut have developed a lightweight, portable antenna that can communicate with satellites and devices on the ground, making it easier to coordinate rescue and relief efforts in disaster-prone areas. engineering.stanford.edu/magazine/new-p…

How do you achieve adaptive stiffness in structures in an energy-efficient way? In our latest work with Kai Jun Chen in Smart Materials and Structures, we propose reversible lamination of load-carrying layers using gecko-inspired dry adhesives. doi.org/10.1088/1361-6…

Check out our new work with Tom Vogel, Aghna Mukherjee, Edouard Tarter, and Paolo Ermanni: doi.org/10.1016/j.matd… We show how to design bistable structures with improved stiffness using kinematics-based design. The approach is applied to the design of a reconfigurable boom!

Dr Maria Sakovsky Maria Sakovsky from Stanford University has recently joined the Editorial Board of Communications Engineering. Her experience in reconfigurable structures and composites for space will help us with journal's growth in this domain

Excited for ASME SMASIS Sept. 9-11 and to connect with colleagues in the area of smart structures! Check out our group’s latest work on controlling mechanical properties in adaptive metamaterials.

Honored to receive the 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award at the ASME SMASIS conference! This highlights our paper on multi-stable reconfigurable antennas with Rosette Bichara, Joseph Costantine, and Youssef Tawk. See the full paper at: doi.org/10.1038/s41467…