Dynamics and Multistability in Architected Soft Metamaterials
Posted on: 14/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Scientific-Disciplinary Group
09/IIND-01 - Aerospace Engineering And Naval Architecture
Description
We invite applications for a fully funded postdoctoral position focused on the development of active microstructured materials and soft pneumatic actuators inspired by origami and architected metamaterials. The project explores not only their static behavior, but also their dynamic response, with particular attention to multistability, snap-through transitions, localized deformation, vibration control, and self-folding mechanisms. The research combines mechanical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental testing to understand how these systems evolve under time-dependent loading and complex actuation scenarios.
Job posting website
Number of positions
1
Funding body
Università di Trento
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