Dear all,

I am pleased to invite you to participate in Prof. Jovana Jovanova’s upcoming 4-day course on Programmable Structures, Metamaterials, Smart Materials, and Soft Robotics.

Prof. Jovanova is from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, and is an expert in the field of engineering design, with a particular focus on programmable structures. During this 4-day course, you will have the opportunity to learn from her extensive experience and gain insight into the latest developments and trends in this field.

The course will consist of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities, and will cover a range of topics, including:

• Introduction to programmable structures and metamaterials: formulation, properties, fabrication techniques, and potential applications.
• Design, modeling and fabrication of smart materials: piezoelectric materials, hydrogels, shape-memory alloys and polymers.
• Soft robotics and their applications: design principles, actuation mechanisms, and applications in agriculture, offshore and maritime industry.
• Integration of smart metamaterials in soft robotics: integration of smart architected materials in soft robotics to create advanced devices and systems.

The course will be offered in English, is free for all, and will be held at Unicamp’s School of Mechanical Engineering (FEM/Unicamp) on:

• Wednesday, April 12, 9am-12pm
• Friday, April 14, 9am-12pm
• Monday, April 17, 2pm-5pm
• Wednesday, April 19, 9am-12pm

This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts in the field and to gain valuable skills that will help you advance in your career.

If you are interested in attending the course, please register by April 11 here: https://forms.gle/LscvhA8aM8bfsuMW8. If you have any questions about the course, do not hesitate to get in touch.

Best regards,

J. Labaki
School of Mechanical Engineering
University of Campinas, Brazil