معرفی
Seppe Terryn is a Researcher at the Department of Applied Mechanics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, specializing in self-healing soft robotics. He leads EU FET project SHERO, Marie Curie ITN SMART, and FWO SBO AMSER, focusing on self-healing polymers/composites, additive manufacturing, and self-healing sensors/actuators. With a team of 9 PhD students, he bridges fundamental research and industrial applications.
- Education:
- MSc Mechanical Engineering (2014), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (with highest distinction)
- PhD in Robotics (2019), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (with highest distinction)
His research spans Robotics, Polymers, and Self-healing materials, advancing self-healing soft robots through reversible chemistry. Key contributions include origami vacuum actuators, electrical impedance tomography sensors, and reprocessable polymer networks.
His 15 most recent works highlight trends in self-healing sensors, multimaterial additive manufacturing, and robotic durability. Collaborations include Brubotics and FYSC (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), with industrial translation of self-healing technologies.
- Scientific Awards:
- Best Paper Award Robosoft 2023
- Best Poster Award (3rd place) 2024
- BiR&D Cross-Disciplinary PhD Award 2020
- Laureate of EOS-magazine 2018
- NCTAM Award (2nd place) 2019
He has supervised 9 PhD students in projects like SHERO, SMART, and AMSER, aiming to enhance TRL-levels of self-healing soft robots. His work integrates smart materials with robotic systems, emphasizing sustainability and human-centered design.
