Glaucio H Paulino

Glaucio H Paulino is the Margareta Engman Augustine Professor of Engineering at Princeton University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on Mechanics, Materials and Structures, with an emphasis on applied mechanics, computational mechanics, and the development of methodologies for characterizing deformation and fracture behavior in materials. He is associated with the Princeton Materials Institute and holds concurrent appointments in multiple departments. Prof. Paulino has received numerous honors, including the Theodore von Karman Medal and the Daniel C. Drucker Medal. He is co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization and has contributed to various academic journals and conferences.

Glaucio H. Paulino is a Professor of Engineering at Princeton University, specializing in Computational Mechanics, Topology Optimization, Origami Engineering, Structures, and Fracture. His research focuses on developing advanced computational models for fracture mechanics, including cohesive zone models and mixed-mode fracture analysis. He also explores the application of topology optimization in additive manufacturing and the design of reconfigurable structures using origami principles. His work bridges engineering and materials science, addressing challenges in structural mechanics and metamaterial design. Paulino's contributions include the development of mesh generation tools and finite element methods for complex material behaviors.