Julianna Abel is interested in the model-based design of smart materials and structures with an emphasis on geometric and textile-based architectures for the creation of novel actuators, sensors, and energy harvesters. Her research establishes frameworks to design and synthesize smart material technologies to enable new aerospace structures, medical devices, and consumer products.
Lab
Design of Active Materials and Structures Lab (DAMSL) — ME 355
ME Research Areas
Materials & Mechanics
Sensing & Controls
ME Impact Areas
Human Health
Next-Gen Manufacturing
Robotics & Mobility
Education
Ph.D. 2014, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
M.S. 2008, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
B.S. 2005, Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati
Professional Background
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2022-present
Benjamin Mayhugh Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2014-2022
Scientific & Professional Societies
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASM International (formerly the American Society for Metals)
the International Society of Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
