The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded a $250,338 Project Grant to Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY. The grant, which runs from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026, will fund research to enable the adaptive steering of acoustic waves through engineered or biological structures. The research aims to characterize flexural wave propagation on thin, curved shells and determine how shape-morphing shell geometries can be used to design tunable and real-time adaptive acoustic waveguides. This work falls under NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which seeks to foster innovation, creativity, and excellence in engineering research and education to improve quality of life and economic strength. The project will combine analytical and numerical calculations, physical experiments, and innovative fabrication techniques to achieve its goals, which have broader impacts including research experiences for students and development of outreach materials.
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