Welcome to the AIM Lab
Welcome to The Architected Intelligent Matter (A.I.M.) lab. We aim to explore both material and geometric behaviors in the design of intelligent matter. We design novel materials by leveraging geometric abstractions and advanced computation, and we demonstrate their unprecedented characteristics through digital fabrication and precision experiments.
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Recent news
Sept 25, 2024
We received a NASA Includes grant to enable inclusive engineering education!
https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2024/october/10022024-nasa-stem-grant.php
Sept 15, 2024
We received a NASA MIRO grant to demonstrate deployable structures!
https://ideas2.egr.uh.edu/
Sept 1, 2024
We received a TIP grant titled “Broadening Students’ Mental Map between Theoretical and Physical Domains”
https://uh.edu/research/funding-opportunities/internal-awards/research-seed-grants/fy2024/
Sept 1, 2024
The Youtube video introducing the paper “Bistable auxetic surface structures” is viewed over 8 Millions times!
Jul 3, 2024
Awarded the High Priority Area Research Seed Grants, titled: Woven and Knit Textiles for Flexible and Stretchable Batteries
https://uh.edu/research/funding-opportunities/internal-awards/research-seed-grants/fy2024
Feb 5, 2024
Our paper “Leveraging the snap buckling of bistable magnetic shells to design a refreshable braille dot” is published in Advanced Materials Technologies.
Jan 16, 2024
Krida, Ilyes is starting his PhD at our lab!
Nov 22, 2023
“Algorithmic encoding of adaptive responses in temperature-sensing multimaterial architectures” is published in Science Advances, and was selected for a cover image!
Sep 18, 2023
“Shape reconfiguring bistable structures using heat activated fibers” is published!
Aug 18, 2023
Professor Chen Successfully Hosts Texas Soft Matter Meeting!
Aug 18, 2023
Liu, Pan is starting her PhD at our lab!
Aug 02, 2023
“Intelligent matter that senses, calculates, and reacts: A story of electronics, computation, and mechanics.” is published.
Jun 16, 2023
“Creating Geometric Imperfections in Thin-Walled Structures using Acoustic Excitation.” is published.
May 01, 2023
We got a “Grants to Enhance and Advance Research” , for a proposal titled “Stochastic excitation in the fabrication and characterization of thin elastic shells using acoustics”.
Apr 18, 2023
“Programming material logic using magnetically controlled bistability” is published.
Feb 13, 2023
Krichen, Melek joins our lab as a research assistant!