As a Designer and Mechanical Engineer, I thrive at the intersection of technology, design, and engineering. I am driven by a passion for crafting user-centered solutions across digital and physical realms. I excel in interdisciplinary STEM research and am committed to fostering collaboration across diverse teams. My expertise spans cutting-edge technologies like compliant mechanisms, soft robotics, and generative design, reinforced by a deep understanding of rigid, hyperelastic, laminar, and natural materials, including metals, polymers, and sustainable alternatives. My role as an educator has empowered students to apply engineering and design thinking to create solutions inspired by nature. At the same time, my research-driven approach enables me to push boundaries in product design, from adaptive furniture to biomimetic packaging, offering innovative solutions that are both intriguing and exciting. I’m always looking for new ways to integrate design and engineering for positive social impact, and I am dedicated to projects that prioritize sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity.
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