Regular biography
Dr. Maurizio Porfiri is an Institute Professor at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, with tenured appointments at the Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. He serves as Interim Chair of the Civil, Urban, and Environmental Engineering Department, Director of the Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP), and inaugural Director of the Urban Institute. His research focuses on complex systems with applications in mechanics, public health, and robotics. Dr. Porfiri has authored approximately 400 journal publications, including work in Nature and Physical Review Letters, and has received numerous awards, including ASME and IEEE fellowships, and the National Science Foundation CAREER award.
Scholar-generated biography
Maurizio Porfiri is an Institute Professor at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, specializing in Collective Behavior, Complex Systems, Network Science, Theoretical Mechanics, and Urban Science. His research explores the dynamics of multi-agent systems, including formation control, consensus algorithms, and the interplay between individual behavior and network dynamics. Porfiri's work also addresses the mechanics of smart materials, such as ionic polymer metal composites, and their applications in robotics and energy harvesting. Additionally, he investigates hydrological processes, robotic fish for biomimetic locomotion, and the integration of robotic technology in rehabilitation. His interdisciplinary approach bridges engineering, biology, and computational modeling to advance understanding of complex systems and their real-world applications.