Education

• Ph.D., Space Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 2021
• M.S., Multiphysics and Multiscale Modeling of Materials and Structures, Ecole Polytechnique, 2018
• M.S., Space Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 2017
• B.S., Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2016

Previous appointments

• Postdoctoral Fellow, ETH Zurich, 2021-2024

Research Statement

Dorn’s research aims to lay foundations for developing novel structural architectures with extreme and innovative properties. Modern manufacturing advances create a rapidly growing design space for structures with complex geometry and material compositions. His research connects fundamental mechanics and dynamics with optimization and design to push further into this vast design space. With an emphasis on architected materials and origami-inspired structures, his group pursues structures engineered for functionalities such as mitigating vibrations, steering waves, and changing shape. His research is motivated by enabling new applications across disciplines, from space structures to robotics to electronics and beyond.

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