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Brittany Newell

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1989
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesDielectric materials and actuatorsSoft Robotics and ApplicationsFerroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials

Publications

80

Citations

850

Est. group size

~10

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

37

Publishing since 1989

Research summary
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Brittany Newell's research focuses on 3D printing and manufacturing of flexible sensors, actuators, and circuits using smart materials like piezoelectric and conductive polymers. This work includes developing stretchable strain sensors, soft robotic grippers, pressure sensors for rehabilitation devices, and printed circuit boards, often combining additive manufacturing (3D printing) with material science. The group also engages in engineering education research, studying how students learn design and decision-making skills in engineering courses.

3D printing and additive manufacturingFlexible and stretchable sensorsSoft robotics and actuatorsPiezoelectric and conductive polymer materialsEngineering education

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade with a peak around 2020 and 2024, showing a generally steady but variable pace rather than a consistent upward or downward trend.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.6/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 9 publications182019: 7 publications192020: 12 publications12202021: 9 publications212022: 7 publications222023: 4 publications232024: 10 publications242025: 7 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems×4
  • Additive manufacturing×2
  • Actuators×2
  • Sensors and Actuators A Physical×2
  • Energies×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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