Speaker: Mohand Saed Time: 14:00-16:00, 18th June 2025 Location/Room: Engineering Central, Bay Campus, B003 Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are a versatile class of functional materials exhibitingexceptional properties, including large-stroke reversible actuation, anomalous mechanicaland vibration energy damping, and reversible pressure-sensitive adhesion. A defining featureof LCEs is their soft elasticity, characterised by a plateau of low, nearly constant stress during…

Speaker: Dr Wei Tan Time: 14:00-16:00, 28 May 2025 Location/Room: Engineering Central, B003 (Bay Campus) Lightweight composite and porous architected materials are pivotal enablers of the global transition to net-zero emissions, offering transformative potential across sectors such as transportation, aerospace, and renewable energy. By reducing structural weight while maintaining performance, these materials minimise energy consumption and carbon footprints.…

Speaker: Mingchao Liu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Time: 14:00-15:30, 31st October 2024 Location/Room: Room 010 (ground Floor), Engineering North, Bay Campus How to find us Nature’s ingenuity serves as a profound source of inspiration for developing advanced materials and robotic systems. In this presentation, we explore how biological phenomena inform innovative engineering solutions, focusing on…