Human interactions with the environment and with others generate mechano-acoustic (MA) signals that encode rich information about physiological and biomechanical processes. Although these signals often attenuate at the skin-air interface, epidermal electronics provide a powerful means to capture them, offering a transformative approach for non-invasive, real-time health monitoring. We present a soft, skin-mounted MA sensing […]
Title: Nanomechanical DNA devices to program collective dynamics and interrogate biomolecules Abstract: Structural DNA nanotechnology is an emerging field with exciting potential for applications such as single molecule sensing, drug delivery, imaging, and biophysical measurements. DNA nanodevices are particularly well-suited to interface with and manipulate biomolecules in vitro and in vivo because of the ability […]
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS), Fall 2025 Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Johann Guilleminot (Duke), to present the MEMS Seminar entitled, "Predicting with Model Ensembles and Uncertain Parameters: A Tour of Stochastic Modeling on Constrained Spaces." ABSTRACT: Dr. Guilleminot will discuthe construction of admissible, identifiable stochastic models to represent and quantify […]
ABSTRACT: Recent advances in surgical robotics have enabled innovative techniques that reduce patient trauma, shorten hospital stays, and improve both diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic outcomes. However, despite the many benefits of robot-assisted minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures, significant limitations remain, particularly in the dexterity, intelligence, and autonomy of current robotic systems, as well as in […]
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Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS), Fall 2025 Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Nabil Simaan, professor of Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, to present "Advances in Robotics for Microsurgery, Sensing, Training, and Skills Assessment." Abstract: Robotics can be used for manipulation augmentation, sensory augmentation, and for surgical skills training and assessment. In […]
Title: Nematic Alignment of Chains by Shear Flow and its Role in Accelerating Nucleation and Stabilizing Against Edge Fracture Abstract: Applying shear flow to some molten polymer liquids imparts a nematic chain alignment that creates form birefringence. Rheo-optical methods are used to quantify this alignment for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK). With […]
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS), Fall 2025 Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Tyler Clites, assistant professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCLA, to give the talk, "Anatomics: Co-engineering Body and Machine to Improve Bionic Performance." ABSTRACT: Bionic systems are no longer the stuff of science fiction. Exoskeletons and prostheses restore […]
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS), Fall 2025 Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Ruijuan Xu, from North Carolina State University, to deliver a talk entitled, "Manipulating phase transitions in lead-free ferroelectric heterostructures and membranes." Abstract: Complex oxides are fascinating materials that exhibit a rich spectrum of electrical, magnetic, optical, and thermal properties. […]
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS), Fall 2025 Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Alexander Grosberg, Professor of Physics at New York University, to give the talk, "Coulomb Interactions Without Charges." ABSTRACT: Dr. Alexander Grosberg will review the concept of diffusiophoresis and how it leads in out-of-equilibrium driven colloidal catalytic systems to the […]
ABSTRACT: Robotic assisted surgery (RAS) systems provide enhanced dexterity and precision but still require surgeons to control every motion, leading to long procedures and variable outcomes. While autonomous robotics has revolutionized manufacturing and aviation, soft tissue surgery presents unique challenges including unpredictable deformations and complex perception requirements. My research transforms teleoperated robotic surgery into autonomous […]
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS), Fall 2025 Speaker Series welcomes Dr. Cambre Kelly (retor3d & Reselute) to present the MEMS Seminar, "Personalized, Osseointegrative, 3D Printed Orthopedic Implants." ABSTRACT: In this presentation we will cover the clinical application, rationale and technology involved in the scaled delivery of 3D printed implants that […]
