Diego Misseroni

About

Diego Misseroni is a leading figure in the mechanics of soft structures and origami engineering, whose work bridges elegant theory with striking physical phenomena. His research focuses on the nonlinear behavior of elastic structures, configurational forces, and the mechanics of origami-inspired systems. A major contribution is his pioneering work on Kresling origami, where he and his collaborators developed comprehensive experiments and theory to explain the unique bistable and deployable behavior of these twisted towers—work that has already garnered over 200 citations. Misseroni is also known for his studies on the "elastica catapult" and soft robot arms, where he demonstrated how a simple elastic rod, when rotated, can trace a smooth closed curve and even act as a mechanical actuator. His discovery of asymptotic self-restabilization in continuous elastic structures—where a system spontaneously returns to its trivial path after buckling—offers new principles for soft actuation and robotics. With a growing body of highly cited work, Misseroni is shaping the future of adaptive structures and soft robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Origami engineering

   115 citations · 2024
2. 2
   Kresling origami mechanics explained: Experiments and theory

   92 citations · 2024
3. 3
   From the elastica compass to the elastica catapult: an essay on the mechanics of soft robot arm

   61 citations · 2017
4. 4
   Configurational forces and nonlinear structural dynamics

   37 citations · 2019
5. 5
   New phenomena in nonlinear elastic structures: from tensile buckling to configurational forces

   34 citations · 2015
6. 6
   Asymptotic self-restabilization of a continuous elastic structure

   22 citations · 2016

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