The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $380,186 Project Grant under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research. The grant, titled "CLIMA: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: MULTISTABLE ORGANIC STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS (MOSS)," aims to integrate low-energy mechanisms into structural component designs, enabling them to adapt shapes and configurations with minimal energy input. The research seeks to establish analytical foundations for integrating multi-stable systems in engineering designs, developing integrative design methodologies based on additive manufacturing and generative design, and combining architectural and performance-based design to enable system-level deployment of adaptive structural systems. The project focuses on creating adaptive building enclosures that can change shape to improve energy performance, with potential applications in structural systems, mechanical systems, and medical devices. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, and includes an educational component to train the next generation of engineers and architects in the field of adaptive structural systems.
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