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Latest Past Events
MS Plan B: Net Carbon Impacts of Rapid Resilient Reefs for Coastal Defense (R3D): A Life Cycle Assessment Approach
Holmes Hall 400MS Plan B: Net Carbon Impacts of Rapid Resilient Reefs for Coastal Defense (R3D): A Life Cycle Assessment Approach December 5 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Scott Hellinger Masters Student Department of Ocean & Resources Engineering University of Hawai’i at Manoa **This defense will be held in person (HOLM 400) and Zoom** Meeting ID: 883 7020 7120 Passcode: ScottMS Zoom link: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/88370207120 Coastal communities face increasing vulnerability from sea-level rise and intensifying storms, prompting demand for sustainable, nature-based shoreline protection strategies. This Plan B project evaluates the Rapid Resilient Reefs for Coastal Defense (R3D)
Seminar: A Low-Cost, Modular Autonomous Water Sampler (MAWS): Insights from Field and Laboratory Testing
Holmes Hall 243 2540 Dole Street, HonoluluSpeaker: Cameron Richardson, M.S. Student in Oceanography Contributors: Kaja Reinhardt, Maliheh Gholizadehsarvandi, Darin Hiraldo, Olivia DeCroix, Olivia Holbrook, Leilani Phan, Camille Pagniello *In-person (HOLM243) & via Zoom* Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 890 6867 4318 Passcode: ORE Water sampling is critical for understanding aquatic systems. Compared to human-led collection efforts, the increased temporal coverage associated with automated water sampling technology can help capture short-term fluctuations in seawater chemistry. However, existing autosamplers, while effective in specific contexts, often face limitations that hinder comprehensive data collection (e.g., cost, accessibility, size/weight, modularity, etc.). Here we present the development process, laboratory testing, and field
Seminar: Advancing Miniature Soft Robotics Towards Complex Fluidic Environments
Biomedical Sciences Building T208 1960 East-West Rd, HonoluluDr. Tianlu Wang Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering UHM *In-person (BIOMD T208) & via Zoom* Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 235 549 0320 Passcode: ORE Soft robotics represents a rapidly advancing field in which machines are constructed from flexible, compliant materials and structures that allow safer, more adaptive interactions with living systems and the environment. In this seminar, I will present our recent progress in the design, fabrication, modeling, and control of small-scale bio-inspired soft robots, drawing inspiration from animals including larval fish, jellyfish, and inchworms. These advances enable novel modes of locomotion and functions in fluidic environments that are