Lab for Machines, Manufacturing, and Mechatronics (Mmm…)

Discover (Science)

• Physics of flow through hierarchical and paper-like materials
• Dynamics and control of soft material-based mechanical systems
• Understanding the properties of cold atmospheric plasma
• Simulation and design of flexible electronic and robotic systems
• Manufacturing science for rapid prototyping and repair

Plan (Engineering)

• Skin-like sensors capable of detecting touch and force
• Flexible electrodes that generate cold plasma to sanitize microbes
• Platforms for biosensing and wearable devices
• Flexible and soft robotic systems capable of locomotion and manipulation
• Additive manufacturing with nozzle-based extrusion of thermosets

Act (Go and Do)

• Invention of electromechanical systems that become a part of our daily lives
• Team of united and diverse researchers
• Education of the next generation of engineers and leaders
• Dissemination of research results to a broad audience

Reflect (Accomplishments)

• Career development of lab researchers
• Intellectual property with granted patents
• Collaborations in New Jersey, the United States, and the world
• Methods for in-space manufacturing and repair
• Wearable devices that sense touch and force