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Morad Mirzajanzadeh on Folding Flat Sheets into Reprogrammable Metamaterials

聽is a Staff Scientist at 海角社区鈥檚 Facility for Electron Microscopy Research (FEMR), where she provides expertise in SEM, TEM, FIB鈥慡EM, and advanced sample preparation techniques including ultramicrotomy and critical point drying. With 24 years of experience working with materials, composites, nanocomposites, polymers, and biological samples, she has contributed to numerous academic and industrial projects across 海角社区, Polytechnique Montr茅al, Concordia University, and the National Research Council of Canada. Her work includes developing innovative EM workflows, generating 3D reconstructions for structural biology and materials science, and supporting research through strong analytical skills and workflow optimization. She is also deeply committed to training and assisting all research projects in advanced electron microscopy techniques.

is a postdoctoral researcher in the Pasini Group at 海角社区, where he completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering. During his doctoral studies, he received the Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Award and FRQNT funding. Prior to joining 海角社区, he worked for two years as a research assistant at the University of Cambridge. He has authored several publications in leading interdisciplinary and specialized journals in mechanics, materials, and engineering design. His research focuses on the design and mechanics of reconfigurable metamaterials inspired by origami principles, with applications in deployable structures, robotics, and programmable materials. In this presentation, he will discuss recent advances in origami-based reconfigurable metamaterials and their mechanical functionalities.