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Engineering researchers will explore how scientists design and test materials.
Building the Materials of the Future
We will explore how scientists design materials from the bottom up — from interlocking grains that tangle together to form stable structures, to metals engineered to survive extreme environments. What if the behaviour of a material could be programmed simply by changing the shape of the tiny pieces it’s made from? Discover how shape alone can create new kinds of programmable materials, how researchers test metals under intense pressure and stress, and why these advances matter for technologies ranging from delicate food handling to hydrogen pipelines and clean energy infrastructure.
Ashkan Rezanejad - Programmable Materials Made from Interlocking Grains
