Bas Overvelde
Associate Professor · Soft Robotics
Institute for Atomic and Molecular PhysicsNetherlands
About
Bas Overvelde is the Group Leader of the Soft Robotic Matter Group at AMOLF in Amsterdam and an Associate Professor (part-time) at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on embodied intelligence in soft robotic systems, combining mechanics, metamaterials, and nonlinear dynamics to create autonomous, adaptive machines. He leads a multidisciplinary team working on applications like soft robotic hearts, grippers, and smart architectural facades.
Education:
- BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering (cum laude) from TU Delft (2004–2012)
- PhD in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University (2016), under Prof. Katia Bertoldi
Research Interests:
- Soft robotics and bio-inspired design
- Mechanical metamaterials and nonlinear dynamics
- Autonomous systems and environmental feedback
- Applications in biomedical engineering and sustainable architecture
Key Achievements:
- Developed programmable fluidic robots using pneumatic coding blocks
- Designed a soft robotic artificial heart prototype
- Explored synchronization in modular soft robotic limbs
Labs/Teams:
- Leading the Soft Robotic Matter Group at AMOLF
- Collaborates with TU/e’s Institute for Complex Molecular Systems
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