Our research focuses on the mechanics and design of slender large-span shells, membranes, and elastic rod networks under extreme loading and during construction. Our work concerns shape generation and analysis approaches for innovative lightweight structural systems that enable a resilient, and sustainable built environment. We focus on the advancement of theoretical and computational approaches to predict and design the overall properties, stability, and failure of these systems. If you think there might be a fit and you would like to work with me, please contact me to begin a conversation and include your CV and transcript many months in advance of application deadlines (sadriaen@princeton.edu). For more details about how to apply click here.
Prof. S. Adriaenssens
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Princeton University
Balancing Act, our exhibition at the AIA Triangle in Rayleigh NC, opens this Monday 31st January 2023! Join me (on-line) for the Robert B. Burns Lecture (Monday 31st at 6.30pm EST) .
Read moreOur most recent PNAS paper! Super proud on this collaboration - for the open access link and the abstract click "Read More".
Read moreThis month's A+U edition focuses on Engineering Art. I am proud as punch to see our work with the choreographer Rebecca Lazier featured in it. Other contributors to the edition include Mike Schlaich and Anne Burghartz, John Ochsendorf, Mark Sarkisian, Bill Baker and Alessandro Beghini, Guy Nordenson, Walter Hood, Walker Downey and Caroline A. Jones, Adam Weinberg
Read moreHappy Holidays from the Form Finding Lab! Enjoy our Origami Water Bomb Curved Crease Studies on the Cover of this month Extreme Mechanics. Do they do not look a little like ornaments or snowflakes?
Read moreHow to model and tailor Curved Crease Origami? Find out how we did it here. J. Flores, L. Stain-Montalvo, S. Adriaenssens*|, ‘Numerical modeling of the behavior and bistability of curved crease origami waterbomb base structures’, Extreme Mechanics, DOI:10.1016/j.eml.2022.101909
Read moreWe present a metamaterial graph network. T. Xue, S. Adriaenssens, S. Mao (2022). 'Learning the non-linear dynamics of soft mechanical metamaterials with graph networks'. Journal of Mechanical Sciences, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2022.107835
Read moreWe are delighted to deepen and enrich our understanding of Spain-based craft construction using natural locally available materials with this new funding. We look forward to working with Dr. Wesam Al Asali, School of Architecture, IE University.
Read moreProud of this collaboration. J. Melchiorre, A. Manuello, F. Marmo, S. Adriaenssens|, G. C. Marano, (2022). ‘Differential Formulation and Numerical Solution for Elastic Arches with Variable Curvature and Tapered Cross-Sections’, European Journal for Mechanics: A/ Solids, DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2022.104757
Read moreS. Kahn, J. A, Vertesi, S. Adriaenssens, M.C. Fixdal, K. Godfrey, J. Lumbroso, K. Wagoner, ‘ The Impact of Online STEM Teaching and Learning During COVID-19 on Underrepresented College Students’ Self-Efficacy and Motivation’, Journal of College Science Teaching
Read moreIn the PU podcast "Dance me to the end" Rebecca Lazier , choreographer and I talk about the creation choreographic works that generate a new understanding of how different net topologies rigidify when loaded and soften when unloaded.
Read moreIt is a special time of the year when my advisees graduate from Princeton University. Goodbye and be well: a special shout-out to Tian Yu, Alexander Niewiarowski, Emily Colborne, Ange Ndayishimiye, Krystal Delnoce and Mark Skeptas. Keep on doing superb things!
Read moreCelebrating all inspiring women engineers that I have had the good fortune to work with over the years! They innovate, invent and change the world. For example Jane Wernick has had a great influence on me. You can find our conversation here https://formfindinglab.wordpress.com/2016/10/19/interview-with-jane-wernick/
Read moreHow to dismantle a structure without external supports? We figured that out in this paper - Bruun EP, Adriaenssens S, Parascho S. Structural rigidity theory applied to the scaffold-free (dis) assembly of space frames using cooperative robotics. Automation in Construction. 2022 Sep 1;141:104405.
Read moreStructural Principles-Suitable Spans-Inspiring Works: all those things in the newly published DETAIL Manual of Structural Design. It even includes a chapter on shells and gridshells written by me -)
Read moreCongrats to Tianju for successfully defending his PhD dissertation on "Computational Modeling and Design of Mechanical Metamaterials: A Machine Learning Approach” today 5th January 2022!
Read moreThe Form Finding Lab in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Princeton University invites applications for a post-doctoral or more senior research position to support research on the mechanics and design of elastic rod network. The research will be conducted under the direction of Professor Sigrid Adriaenssens.
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