Dr. Victoria Webster Wood

Biography

Victoria Webster-Wood is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, graduating in 2012, 2013, and 2017 respectively. During her graduate studies, she was recognized as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and a GAANN Fellow in the Biologically Inspired Robotics Lab. Following her Ph.D., she completed postdoctoral training as a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow in the Tissue Fabrication Mechanobiology Lab. At Carnegie Mellon, she established the Biohybrid Organic Robotics Group (B.O.R.G.), which focuses on the development of biohybrid organic robots and prosthetics using organic materials for structures, actuators, and sensors. Her work aims to bridge the gap between biological and synthetic systems, addressing critical challenges in mechanical computation and biohybrid robotics. She has been featured in several media outlets discussing her innovative research and is recognized by ASME on their 2025 MechE Watch List for early career professionals making significant contributions to the field.

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