WEBSITE(S)| Novelino Research Group
SURF Mentoring
Potential projects/topics: Design, manufacturing, and testing of origami-inspired materials. Students will prototype using 3D printing and laser cutting and evaluate mechanical behavior to understand how geometric parameters influence performance.
Potential skills gained: Manufacturing techniques (3D printing, laser cutting), CAD modeling (AutoCAD, Fusion 360), Coding, Mechanical testing
Required qualifications or skills: None listed
Direct mentor: Faculty/P.I., Graduate Student
Research Areas
Fascinated by the potential of origami, Larissa Novelino situates her research at the unique intersection of art and engineering. She sees origami as not just an art form, but as a tool to create structures with shape-changing capabilities and materials with adaptable and unique mechanical properties. Novelino’s research has two primary focuses: (1) Utilizing Origami to develop compact, easily deployable structures that can drastically change shape—empowering innovative applications for emergency structures and space exploration. (2) Utilizing origami to tailor mechanical properties, including negative or switchable Poisson's ratio, anisotropy, shape recoverability, high stiffness-to-weight ratio, and stiffness tunability. Driven by the practical applications of origami in engineering, Novelino’s work is oriented toward creating deployable, tunable, and multifunctional systems.
