For the series “The Courage to Dream”, Dr. Eleonora Tubaldi will be in conversation with Director Claudio Pagliara about the “Thinking matter”
The “Thinking matter” represents a groundbreaking area of research where materials exhibit intelligent behavior by sensing, adapting, and responding to external stimuli. These materials, often inspired by biological systems, integrate advanced computational capabilities, self-regulation mechanisms, and reconfigurable properties to perform complex tasks autonomously. In her research, Dr. Tubaldi leverages the use of mechanical instabilities and embedded passive sensors to create materials that can “think” by processing environmental inputs and making decisions in real time. Applications of “thinking matter” span across fields such as soft robotics, where materials adapt their shape for efficient movement; biomedicine, where implants adjust dynamically to patient needs; and aerospace and underwater structures, where aerospace and underwater components optimize energy efficiency based on changing environmental conditions. This research bridges material science, artificial intelligence, and engineering, paving the way for innovations that enhance sustainability, efficiency, and functionality in high societal impact applications.
BIO
Dr. Tubaldi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park and she is a faculty member of the Maryland Robotics Center. She received her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. Recently, she has been awarded the 2024 ASME Rising Star Award, 2024 ASME Henry Hess Early Career Publication Award, 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, and the 2020 Haythornthwaite Young Investigator Award from the ASME Applied Mechanics Division.
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