The field of electronic and photonic biointerfaces continues to evolve, with flexible and living composites playing a key role in advancing the development of multifunctional devices such as sensors and modulators. Our research focuses on creating non-genetic approaches for biological modulation and sensing across different length scales. This presentation will provide insights into some of our recent projects.

Despite considerable progress in the scientific understanding of deformation processes, the mechanical properties of engineered materials remain limited to fractions of their theoretical values. One of the persistent barriers impeding new breakthroughs in mechanical property offerings is the problem of scaling. That is, while materials often exhibit near-theoretical properties at the nanoscale, the preservation of these exceptional characteristics in the bulk is a pervasive challenge. In response to this issue, my group focuses on examining deformation processes at the mesoscale.

We all want the future to be better than the present, and many of us would like to be a part of making that happen. Engineering students, researchers, and practitioners are no exception, and are increasingly turning their energies towards "doing good." However, engineering approaches to problem solving generally treat historical, social, and political systems as unrelated to good engineering work.