In Won Park

KBR (United States), Ames Research Center

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In Won Park is pioneering the future of programmable matter, with research that blurs the line between materials and machines. His key contributions lie in mechanical metamaterials and robotic structural systems, where he designs materials that are not only ultralight and strong but also capable of self-reconfiguration. His landmark 2024 paper, *"Ultralight, strong, and self-reprogrammable mechanical metamaterials,"* has already garnered 77 citations, introducing a robotic structural system that can adapt its shape and properties on demand—a breakthrough with profound implications for adaptive infrastructure, space exploration, and disaster response. Park also developed the Mobile Metamaterial Internal Co-Integrator (MMIC-I) robot, a battery-powered crawler designed for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing of primary structures. This work, detailed in his 2023 paper, demonstrates his commitment to translating fundamental metamaterial concepts into deployable hardware for extreme environments. By merging robotics with advanced material design, Park is creating a new class of "living" structures that can sense, compute, and reshape themselves, positioning him as a leading voice in the next generation of adaptive engineering.