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Prof. Chiara Daraio is the G. Bradford Jones Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics at the California Institute of Technology. Her research primarily focuses on engineering new materials with advanced mechanical sensing properties, applications in robotics, medical devices, and vibration absorption. Her group has developed innovative materials and methods in acoustic imaging and thermal sensing, contributing to the fields of medicine and health monitoring. Recently, her work has expanded into exploring new materials and engineered living systems, creating plant-based biological matrix composites with new functionalities. Prof. Daraio has published extensively in materials science, condensed matter physics, and solid mechanics.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics focusing on advanced material research.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Focused on research and teaching in materials science and mechanical engineering.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Engaged in materials science research and education.
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