My research focuses in resilient actuators and interactions between fluid and soft solids in plants. By prototyping new experimental models and methods to explore the fundamental biomechanics of plants, we uncover insights that drive engineering innovations (frugal design, resilience, minimalism).
Three research axes struturate current efforts :

1. hierarchical actuators for resilience
2. pressurized cellular solids for controllable materials and actuation inspired by pulvinus (plant actuator)
3. water use efficiency in trees by adaptation of leaves orientations during drought periods.

1. Engineer Potentia Ex Fibrarum
2. M1 Rhinoceros Inspired Columns
3. M2 Mimicking a Plantcell
4. M2 Plant tissue biomechanics
5. M2 Thermics Fluttering Leaves

Interested students and post-docs are welcome to contact me for available positions / to join my research activities. Original and personal subjects are welcome.