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 (PEF)
2. M2. Thermics of fluttering leaves
3. M2. Soft osmotic pump
4. M1/M2. Cellular actuator by hydrogel 3D-printing
5. M1/M2. Rhinoceros-inspired columns

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