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Professor Trogu presents paper on Kinematic Modeling of a Flat-foldable Auxetic Metamaterial at the International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots

Omar Sosa Tzec — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:01:10 +0000

Professor Trogu presents paper on Kinematic Modeling of a Flat-foldable Auxetic Metamaterial at the International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots

Author: School of Design

August 5, 2024

Photo Credit: Prof. Trogu

Prof. Pino Trogu presented the paper "Kinematic Modeling of a Flat-foldable Auxetic Metamaterial" at the 6th IEEE/IFToMM International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR Chicago, June 23–26, 2024). The paper introduces a novel, transformable, flat-foldable shape designed in 1996 by the Italian topology researcher Giorgio Scarpa, who was also Trogu's high school teacher and mentor. Trogu and his co-authors Feng, Shi, and Dai expanded on the original shape to create a rigidly flat-foldable "auxetic metamaterial".

Metamaterials are advanced materials with unusual properties derived from their geometry rather than chemistry. Auxetics materials have the property of becoming thicker when stretched. Rigid foldability is the ability of a structure to fold about crease lines without twisting or stretching component panels. The authors noted in the paper's conclusion that "The basic unit model can be tessellated to form large-scale metamaterials with high load-bearing capacity and ease of storage and transportation, which has great potential applications in lightweight shelters, sustainable furniture and building substrates."

In AY 2024–2025, Prof. Trogu will continue collaborating with his co-authors: Prof. Huijuan Feng, graduate students Wujie Shi, and Prof. Jian S. Dai, thanks to a sabbatical during which he will be visiting scholar at the Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Intelligent Robotics and Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2010, SUSTech ranked among the Top Ten universities in mainland China in the Times Higher Education 2022 survey.

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SF State Scholars Program Info Session

Omar Sosa Tzec — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:18:44 +0000

Thursday, October 26, 2023

12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. PT

Zoom

hychu@sfsu.edu

Overview

Information session about the School of Design SF State Scholars Program, an accelerated dual degree program that allows you to complete an MA in design in as little as one additional year of study.

This program is intended for current SF State students only.

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Info session MA in Design Program

Omar Sosa Tzec — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:15:27 +0000

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

08:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. PT

Zoom

hychu@sfsu.edu

Overview

oin the School of Design faculty on Zoom for an information session about the Master of Arts in Design program, including a brief introduction to the program followed by a Q&A. All prospective students are welcome, including international students.

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Info Session MA in Design Program

Omar Sosa Tzec — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:12:24 +0000

Monday, October 23, 2023

12:00 p.m. - 01:00 p.m. PT

Zoom

hychu@sfsu.edu

Overview

Join the School of Design faculty on Zoom for an information session about the Master of Arts in Design program, including a brief introduction to the program followed by a Q&A. All prospective students are welcome, including international students.

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53rd Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) Beta Beta Chapter, Initiation Welcoming Celebration & Speakers Program

Omar Sosa Tzec — Thu, 05 May 2022 16:28:32 +0000

Friday, May 06, 2022

12:30 p.m. - 01:30 p.m. PT

Open to Public

Online [Zoom]

ricgomes@sfsu.edu

Overview

You are Welcome to Attend the “53rd Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) Beta Beta Chapter, Initiation Welcoming Celebration & Speakers Program” The EPT Beta Beta Chapter is an international honor society for professions in technology in the School of Design that is recognized by the University Honor Society. https://www.epsilonpitau.org/members/group.aspx?id=140603

Keynote EPT Beta Beta Chapter SPEAKER Program

We INVITE you to attend the Welcoming of the New EPT Beta Beta Initiates, Introduction, and Keynote SPEAKER Program which will be conducted from 12:30-1:30 pm. This Program will be OPEN to the PUBLIC. Initiates are welcome to invite Faculty, Students, Guests, Family, and Friends. (12:30 – 1:30 pm, Zoom entry open 12:15 PM). Faculty and Students can use the same Zoom Registration Link, but will be in a Waiting Room until 12:30 PM, or sooner, once the Initiation Ceremony is Completed.

The Theme of the EPT Welcoming Keynote session is: "Demystifying AI and The Indifference Towards People." There will be three (3) designated Keynote presentations, who are scheduled to speak following the Initiation Ceremony and Executive Official Welcoming Greeting Statements, that will feature:

Isha Bhatt, Director of Product Management, YouTube Commerce (DES Graduate Program, Class of 2000)
Ian Myles, Designer, Developer, Entrepreneur, CEO, area51
Scott Summit, Founder of Etherreal Matter Inc and Bespoke Innovations

We hope that you will be able to join us

Registration

https://sfsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlcuqpqzwoE9xV2zC0Q6cmnOUkW1ilaP00

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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