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Prof. Chiara Daraio's work is focused on developing new materials with advanced mechanical sensing properties for applications in soft robotics, wearable devices, and shock/vibration absorption. Her laboratory investigates the physical functions of new materials that arise from micro- and meso-structure and the behavior of ordered and disordered media. Her application-oriented research includes the development of new materials and methods for acoustic imaging, thermal sensing, health monitoring, smart tunable fabrics, and sustainable materials for packaging and construction. Her research is primarily experimental, informed by numerical and analytical studies to guide new material design, fabrication, and validation of properties.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Holding the position of G. Bradford Jones Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Served as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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