EMI Announces New Technical Committee on Architected Materials
The Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently announcement the formation of a new technical committee on Architected Materials. The committee was proposed and will initially be chaired by JAM2 researcher Prof. Stavros Gaitanaros, with Prof. James Guest serving as Vice-Chair. Find out more information here.
JAM2 Researchers Present Space-related Research on Capitol Hill
Earlier this month, CaSE associate professor Jamie Guest, along with PhD candidates Julia Carroll and Alberto Torres, represented their research during the Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program Technology Day on Capitol Hill. The event gives NASA the opportunity to showcase the cutting edge space technologies that are being developed at universities nationwide. Selected STRG researchers […]
Announcing Symposia Related to Architected Materials and Additive Manufacturing
JAM2 researchers Stavros Gaitanaros, Jochen Mueller, and James Guest are co-organizing symposia at multiple conferences on the topics of architected materials and additive manufacturing. We encourage those interested in participating to submit an abstract and reach out to the organizers. The Mach Conference (April 7-9, 2021): Mechanics and Manufacturing of Architected Materials Minisymposium 2021 Engineering […]
Spaced Out: PhD Student Alberto Torres Carries His Civil Engineering Knowledge to NASA
While some students who hold degrees in civil engineering want to spend their careers working in industry, Alberto Torres knew early on that he wanted a different path. His research toward incorporating a probabilistic framework into topology optimization code has put him on a path to such a position. This summer, while interning with scientists […]
JAM2 Researchers Participate in Maryland Manufacturing Day
On Friday, October 6th, Department of Civil Engineering students participated in the Maryland Manufacturing Day event sponsored by MD MEP and had the chance to meet a special guest! Maryland Manufacturing Day 2017 is meant to bring together students from local university and college technology driven teams and match them with local, advanced manufacturing companies. […]
3D Woven Materials Featured at DARPA’s Pentagon Day
Research by Professors Guest, Hemker, and Weihs was recently showcased at DARPA’s Pentagon Demo Day. See here for additional information about Demo Day.
TO and 3D Printing at Local K-4 Science Fair
Graduate students Saranthip Koh, Misha Osanov, and Hak Yong Lee together with Prof. Guest participated in a local school’s K-4 Science Fair. The students were able to design bridges and buildings using topology optimization software and witnessed the group’s 3D printer in action!
Misha Osanov a Finalist in Stratasys 3D Printing CubeSat Challenge
Congrats to PhD student Mikhail Osanov whose cube sat design was selected as Finalist for the Stratasys CubeSat Challenge!