MCMB Lab Presents at EMI 2022
The MCMB Lab traveled to Baltimore, MD to present at the Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference. Congratulations to Jonathan Gorman, Nolan Black, and Dr. Najafi for successful presentations!
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Dr. Najafi Receives NSF-CAREER Award
Dr. Ahmad Najafi, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Grant (NSF CAREER) award for his project “CAREER: A Holistic Framework for Designing Multifunctional Materials and Structures Using Computational Optimization Methods”. The project offers design-themed educational and Continue reading Dr. Najafi Receives NSF-CAREER Award
Harry L. Brown, Jr. Memorial Fellowship
Congratulations to 3 members of the MCMB Lab for receiving Harry L. Brown, Jr. Memorial Fellowship: Reza Pejman (PhD), Ebrahim Maghami (PhD), and Nolan Black (PhD).
Congratulation to Reza Pejman for successfully defending his PhD.
Congratulation to Reza Pejman for receiving the Joseph and Shirley Carleone Award in the academic year 2021-22!
Our new paper (A Microvascular‐Based Multifunctional and Reconfigurable Metamaterial) is featured as the cover of the Advanced Materials Technologies journal! Dr. Najafi and Reza contributed to this work!
Our new paper (A Microvascular‐Based Multifunctional and Reconfigurable Metamaterial) made covered in the Advanced Materials Technologies journal!In this article, Dr. Najafi and his Ph.D. student Reza Pejman collaborated with their colleagues from NCSU, Ohio State University, University of Houston, and Continue reading Our new paper (A Microvascular‐Based Multifunctional and Reconfigurable Metamaterial) is featured as the cover of the Advanced Materials Technologies journal! Dr. Najafi and Reza contributed to this work!
MCMB Lab Welcomes 2 New Students
The MCMB Lab is excited to welcome 2 new students ! Amir Sadighi (PhD Student) and Marykate Dugan (MS Student) have recently joined MCMB Lab. Amir is going to work on damage mechanics with a focus on fracture simulation in Continue reading MCMB Lab Welcomes 2 New Students
MCMB LAB New Project Supported by the Coulter-Drexel Translational Research Partnership Program
Drs. Siegler (MEM, Drexel University), Palmese (CBE, Drexel University), Schaer (University of Pennsylvania), and Najafi received a grant from the Coulter program, entitled “Orthopedic Surgical Devices with controlled fluid-induced expansion properties for Improved Bone Fixation and Bone Integration”. Fixation to bone is fundamental in many orthopedic applications such as re-attachment of Continue reading MCMB LAB New Project Supported by the Coulter-Drexel Translational Research Partnership Program
Congratulations to our newest alumni! Best wishes to Chase Foley and Gabriel Holder !
The MCMB Lab would like to congratulate its newest alumni: Chase Foley and Gabriel Holder. Chase completed his MS Degree with a focus on damage analysis in multifunctional materials. Gabriel also attained a MS degree in mechanics with a focus Continue reading Congratulations to our newest alumni! Best wishes to Chase Foley and Gabriel Holder !
MCMB LAB New Project Supported by PA Department of Community and Economic Development
In collaboration with Prof. Siegler (MEM, Drexel University), Prof. Najafi’s Manufacturing PA Innovation Program proposal entitled “Design and Manufacturing Optimization of a Personalized Total Ankle Replacement” has been awarded from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Drexel University and Kinos Medical, Continue reading MCMB LAB New Project Supported by PA Department of Community and Economic Development