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CEN Lecture Series | Origami-Inspired Engineering: From Bit-Memory Switching to Energy Absorption (November 2023)
The word origami originated from combining two separate Japaneses words: ori meaning "to fold", and kami meaning "paper."It refers to the ancient Japanese art of folding paper to create aesthetically appealing structures in the form of flowers, cranes and butterflies. Slowly, over the past two decades, origami has been transforming from an art into a science, which inspired the creation of various engineering structures with interesting functionalities that targeted niche applications spanning different technological fields. Examples of such designs include, but are not limited to, reconfigurable structures for solar panels, solar sails and inflatable booms for outer space applications, vascular stents, metamaterials wave guides and soft robotic manipulators.
In this talk, the speaker will discuss three different origami-inspired devices that were developed in the Laboratory of Nonlinear Dynamics (LAND) at NYU Abu Dhabi. The first is a switch that uses the bi-stable behavior of an origami inspired spring to facilitate mechanical memory storage. The second is a 3D printed architectutred cushion material for energy absorption, while the third is an origami-inspired column for impact enery absorption and harvesting.
About the speaker
Dr. Mohammed F. Daqaq received his MS and PhD in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech in 2003, and 2006, respectively. In 2006, he joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University as an Assistant Professor and went through the ranks to become a tenured associate professor in 2012. Dr. Daqaq’s research focuses on the application of various nonlinear phenomena to improve the performance of micro-power generation systems, micro-electromechanical systems, and vibration-assisted manufacturing processes. Dr. Daqaq’s research is funded through several grants from the National Science Foundation including the prestigious 2010 CAREER award. His research has also been recognized at the national level through several awards including the 2016 ASME C. D. Mote Jr. Early Career Award, the 2014 ASME Gary Anderson Early Achievement Award, the 2014 Eastman Chemical Award for research excellence, and the 2012 Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence. Dr. Daqaq ranks in the top 0.5% scientists in the field of acoustics according to Stanford University's 2020 ranking of scientists in their respective fields. He is a Fellow of the ASME and serves as a subject editor of the Journal Nonlinear Dynamics (Springer-Nature Publication) and as an editor for the Journal Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier). Dr. Daqaq is also a member of Mohammad Bin Rashed Academy of Scientists.
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