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Modern design practices rely more and more on computer simulations due to their low cost compared with physical experiments. However, it is still an elusive task to fully unleash the advantages of the simulation models while mitigating their disadvantages for designing complex e…

After the early development of Sketchpad in 1963 by Ivan Sutherland at MIT, the first system permitted drawing geometries parametrically; computation and algorithm aided design have significantly influenced the design practice. Computation and AAD are design approaches in which …

This dissertation focuses on developing predictive models of the folding performance of multifield responsive structures and optimizing these structures based on design objectives. In particular, these origami-inspired structures incorporate smart materials such as electroactive…