Samira Zare
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About
Samira Zare is a rising researcher at the intersection of origami engineering and robotics, specializing in the design and simulation of deployable, self-locking structures. Her work focuses on overcoming a fundamental challenge in origami robotics: creating robust, reliable rotational joints that can be fabricated flat and then self-assemble into functional, load-bearing mechanisms. Zare’s major contributions include the development of novel “self-lock origami” concepts, which eliminate the need for external locking mechanisms by integrating geometric constraints directly into the folded pattern. Her most-cited paper, “Three-Dimensionally Printed Self-Lock Origami: Design, Fabrication, and Simulation to Improve Performance of Rotational Joint” (2023, 5 citations), demonstrates how additive manufacturing can realize these complex designs, while her follow-up work, “Modular self-lock origami” (2023, 2 citations), extends the concept to modular, reconfigurable systems. Though early in her career, Zare’s research is already shaping how engineers think about compact, efficient, and scalable robotic structures—paving the way for applications in aerospace, medical devices, and soft robotics where space and weight are at a premium.
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