Biological tissues are complex materials where the spatial arrangement of multiple components (i.e., extracellular matrix, cells) is tightly linked to their function. For example, osteochondral tissues contain discrete biochemical and […]
Quantum software can be a force multiplier that can significantly shorten the timeline for utility-scale results from quantum hardware. In particular, several key research directions will help realize practical quantum […]
Zoom link: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98220304722 The analysis of gradient-based learning of Neural Networks remains an outstanding challenge, even for the simplest shallow architectures. A powerful mathematical framework that has emerged over recent […]
Abstract: Cell confinement and mechanical stress are common in solid tumors, but any impact on genetic changes remains unclear. Using chromosome reporters (ChReporters) that reveal heritable losses of chromosomes in […]
Soft robotic systems, constructed from compliant and adaptive materials, offer advantages such as safe interaction with humans, flexibility in motion, and the ability to conform to unstructured environments. These capabilities […]
Thesis Committee: Prof. Liang Feng (Chair) Prof. Firooz Aflatouni Prof. Ritesh Agarwal Prof. I-Wei Chen Zoom: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/2449152154
Abstract: Microcapsules that can respond under hydrostatic pressure would open a new avenue of application in ultrasound- or impact-induced release of therapeutic agents. While microcapsules that are designed to release […]
Abstract: Multiphasic processes underpin nearly every aspect of modern life; from the food we eat and the clothes we wear to the medicines that sustain us and the energy systems […]
Wake flows - the fluid mechanical "debris" shed behind an aerodynamic body - are often characterized by unsteady, turbulent, low-momentum fluid. Usually these wakes are to be avoided, but in […]
Abstract TBD Zoom: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/98963621993
This is a hybrid event with in-person attendance in Levine 307 and virtual attendance via Zoom. ABSTRACT Tactile and visual perception are crucial for fine-grained human interactions with the environment. […]