About
Patrick Dorin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University's College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. He joined the department in August 2025 after serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan. His office is located in 243 Fluor Daniel Building, and he can be reached at (864) 656-6851 or padorn@clemson.edu.
- Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2023
- M.S.E., University of Michigan, 2020
- B.S., University of Notre Dame, 2015
Dorin's research focuses on controlling and harnessing vibrations and elastic waves using architected metamaterials. His work explores structural dynamics, wave propagation, topological mechanics, and physical intelligence to develop advanced systems for energy harvesting, sensing, vibration/noise mitigation, structural health monitoring, and information processing.
His recent publications highlight innovations in 3D topological metamaterials, mechanical logic implementation, and piezoelectric wave control systems. These works demonstrate expertise in multimodal wave manipulation, low-frequency elastic wave engineering, and programmable material architectures.
