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Carmel Majidi is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering. He leads the Soft Machines Lab, where his research focuses on soft robotics, wearable computing, and advanced materials that mimic biological systems. His work enables robots and machines to safely interact with humans through soft, deformable technologies.
Education:
- Ph.D. in EECS, University of California, Berkeley (2007)
- B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University (2001)
His research interests span soft robotics, stretchable electronics, liquid metal materials, and bio-inspired engineering. He develops soft electromechanical materials for applications in haptics, medical devices, and human-machine interfaces. His group pioneers fabrication methods for soft composites and microfluidic systems that function as artificial skin, nervous tissue, and muscle.
The recent trend in his publications highlights a strong focus on soft actuators, self-healing materials, liquid metal composites, and haptic interfaces for virtual and augmented reality. His work integrates materials science, robotics, and advanced manufacturing to enable scalable, robust, and practical soft systems.
Scientific Awards:
- 2023 Inno Fire Award for Trailblazing Innovators, Pittsburgh Business Times
Majidi leads a major research thrust in a new NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) dedicated to improving robot dexterity, funded up to $52 million. He has been instrumental in developing soft robotic systems inspired by prehistoric organisms, such as the pleurocystitid, and in creating healthcare devices powered by body heat using liquid metal technologies. His research has been featured in Popular Science, Communications of the ACM, and Ars Technica.
He is actively involved in advancing scalable manufacturing of soft electronics and enabling robust integration between soft materials and conventional microelectronics. His lab collaborates across disciplines to push the boundaries of physical AI and wearable robotics.
