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SUMMARY:A computational approach to the creation of digital matter
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DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jochen Mueller\, Harvard University and Wyss Institute for
  Biologically Inspired Engineering\nAbstract: \nHuman creativity\, combine
 d with bioinspiration and modern\, computational tools is now able to deri
 ve the most captivating designs\, elevating both structural appearance and
  functionality to unprecedented levels. The physical realization of these 
 designs\, however\, remains a bottleneck. On the other end\, the grand cha
 llenge in manufacturing is to create a process that is economical\, fast\,
  repeatable\, and that enables the desired design freedom in both geometri
 c complexity and choice of materials. Digital Fabrication and\, in particu
 lar\, Additive Manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a potent alternative to c
 onventional manufacturing and is considered by many the holy grail. Despit
 e this hype\, however\, AM still lacks behind the expectations and is ofte
 n not able to handle the required complexity\, which significantly limits 
 progress in major research fields.\nIn my talk\, I will address both the d
 igital design of novel materials and structures with outstanding propertie
 s\, and the fabrication thereof. First\, I will present recent research th
 at shows how the mutual exclusivity between stiffness and toughness can be
  overcome in mechanical metamaterials and how we can integrate (multi-)fun
 ctionality\, such as actuation and sensing\, on a materials-level. Second\
 , I will demonstrate AM-based solutions specifically tailored to these des
 ign paradigms that cannot be fabricated in any other way. Third\, I will a
 ddress the general limitations of AM and show how they can be (partially) 
 overcome\, with the ultimate goal of solving the grand challenge. Finally\
 , I will outline potential next steps and provide a perspective on how the
  proposed\, data-driven design approaches can dictate the future direction
  of the whole field.\n\nBio:\nJochen Mueller is a postdoctoral fellow at H
 arvard University and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Enginee
 ring\, where he has joint appointments with Katia Bertoldi and Jennifer Le
 wis. Jochen’s research focuses on the computational design and fabricati
 on of (mechanical) metamaterials and structures with outstanding physical 
 properties and new functionalities. Examples include the development of in
 novative 3D printing processes\, energy-absorbing lattice materials for ae
 rospace applications\, and novel design optimization algorithms. As a resu
 lt\, Jochen’s work has been published in journals such as Advanced Mater
 ials\, Nature\, and PNAS\, and covered by major media outlets\, such as th
 e Boston Globe and NBC.\nPrior to joining Harvard University\, Jochen obta
 ined a doctorate with Kristina Shea from the Engineering Design and Comput
 ing (EDAC) group at ETH Zurich and was awarded the ETH medal for outstandi
 ng dissertations. Jochen graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degr
 ee with distinction from Albstadt-Sigmaringen University and Imperial Coll
 ege London\, respectively\, both in Mechanical Engineering.
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