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Ophelia Bolmin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests include structural dynamics, biomechanics, physiology, multi-scale modeling, design, and manufacturing. She leads the Mechanisms Inspired by Nature for Dynamics (MIND) lab, focusing on designing, manufacturing, and testing bio-inspired mechanical systems for dynamic tailoring. Bolmin's work combines biology-oriented considerations with engineering-oriented problem-solving to advance scientific discovery and develop new technologies for applications such as aerospace, micro-robotics, and prosthetics. Prior to joining CMU, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies at Sandia National Laboratories. She holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from ENSTA Bretagne and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.