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Matteo Pezzulla is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Aarhus University, Denmark. He previously served as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University, working in the MOSS lab under Prof. Douglas P. Holmes. His research focuses on fluid-structure interactions, shell mechanics, and differential geometry, with applications in soft robotics and biomimetics. He employs analytical, numerical, and experimental methods to study the morphing of thin structures via swelling and geometric coupling.
His career spans institutions in Rome (Italy), Boston (USA), and Lausanne (Switzerland). Key collaborators include F. Gallaire (EPFL), P. M. Reis (MIT), and D. P. Holmes (Boston University). He is a member of the American Physical Society (APS).
Research interests emphasize continuum mechanics, with a focus on thin shells, elastic instabilities, and active materials. Recent work explores fluid-induced buckling in spherical shells and magneto-active elastic shells. His publications bridge fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, and applied mathematics, addressing both theoretical and experimental challenges.
Notable contributions include studies on gravity-driven coatings on curved substrates, geometrically exact models for magneto-elastic shells, and curvature-driven morphing of non-Euclidean shells. Collaborative projects highlight interdisciplinary approaches to engineering soft materials and structures.
