Katherine S. Riley

Katherine S. Riley's research focuses on designing and modeling advanced materials and structures that can change shape, snap between stable configurations, or sense mechanical forces, often inspired by nature (like origami folding or plant movement). This work combines 3D printing, composite materials, and mechanical engineering to create structures with programmable, reversible, or multiple stable shapes for uses such as sensors, adaptive structures, and displays. The work spans from theoretical modeling and computational design to fabrication techniques like 3D printing and direct ink writing.

Publication output has been modest and variable over the last decade, with a notable peak in 2022 followed by a return to about one publication per year.

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