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SEM 2012: Biological Materials and Systems

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on Wed, 2011-10-19 16:22.

The Society for Experimental Mechanics will hold its 2nd Symposium on Biological Materials and Systems, next June in Costa Mesa, CA. http://www.sem.org/CONF-AC-TOP.asp  

Submission deadline has been extended to October 21th

 


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Subset Splitting Digital Image Correlation (SSDIC)

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on Wed, 2010-06-30 21:25.

Following our recent article on this new method, we are making our Matlab routines available. The package contains standard DIC, SSDIC, plus a few extras. More info here


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New openings in the Biomimetic Materials Laboratory at McGill University

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on Fri, 2010-06-25 12:51.

I now have several openings for Masters and PhDs for the following projects:

1) Biomimetic study of the structure, mechanics and design of fish scales (funding: NSF). Involves atomic force and scanning electron microscopy, mechanics of composites and fracture, small scale and in-situ testing, multiscale modeling.


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Post-doctoral position in bio-inspired armor systems at McGill University

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on Thu, 2009-10-29 18:58.

I have an open position for a Post-doctoral researcher in the area of biomimetics and novel ceramic composite armor designs, starting immediately.  


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Call for Abstracts: Mechanics of Biological Materials at the 2009 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition, June 1-3 2009, Albuquerque

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on Mon, 2008-09-15 16:07.

We are now accepting abstracts on: 

  • Mechanics of hard and soft biological materials
  • Mechanics of biomimetic materials and systems
  • Experimental methods applied to biological materials and systems 

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