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Charles Dorn is an Assistant Professor in the UW William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics. He holds a Ph.D. in Space Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, which he completed in 2021. With a strong foundation in engineering sciences, he also earned a Master of Science in Multiphysics Multiscale Modeling Materials Structures from Ecole Polytechnique in 2018, and another Master of Science in Space Engineering from Caltech in 2017. Dorn received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics Astronautics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016. His research focuses on developing novel structural architectures with extreme innovative properties, connecting fundamental mechanics with dynamics and optimization design. His work emphasizes architected materials and origami-inspired structures, aiming to mitigate vibrations, steer waves, and enable applications across disciplines such as space structures, robotics, and electronics.
ETH Zurich • Zurich
Conducting research and developing advanced structural designs.
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