Homogenization and mechanics of origami/kirigami architected metamaterials

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Trento
Posted on: 20/01/2026 Deadline: 09/02/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

09/IIND-01 - Aerospace Engineering And Naval Architecture

Description

We invite applications for a fully funded postdoctoral position focused on the mechanics and design of origami-based architected metamaterials. The research aims to develop theoretical and computational frameworks for the homogenization and continualization of origami tessellations, while simultaneously investigating metastructures composed of origami-inspired rotating units. The project bridges discrete folding architectures and continuum descriptions through coarse-grained kinematics, enriched mechanical models, and nonlinear multiscale formulations...

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Trento