Student Bio: Emily D. Sanders
Emily D. Sanders
Graduate Research Assistant
4132 Jesse W. Mason Building
790 Atlantic Drive NW
Atlanta, GA, 30318
e-mail: edaniels8@princeton.edu
Education
| Graduate | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering | Aug 2014 - present | ||
| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||
| Georgia Institute of Technology | |||
| Master of Science in Civil Engineering | Sept 2011 - June 2012 | ||
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||
| Stanford University | |||
| Undergraduate | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | Aug 2007 - May 2011 | ||
| Department of Civil Engineering | |||
| Bucknell University | |||
Research Interests
- Topology optimization tailored to achieve extreme mechanical properties (e.g., bio-inspired elastostatic cloaks)
- Connecting multi-material topology optimization and additive manufacturing to achieve structures with unique properties
- Additive manufacturing for prototyping, educational tools, and functional designs
- Bridging the gap between art and engineering
- Engaging young minds in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM)
Academic Appointments and Professional Experience
| Graduate Research Assistant | Jan 2015 - present | |
| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Student Contractor - Research and Development | Sep 2016 - Present |
| Simulation Modeling Sciences | ||
| Sandia National Laboratories | Visiting Student Researcher and Structural Analysis Teaching Fellow | Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 |
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Stanford University | Student Intern - Research and Development | Jun 2016 - Sep 2016 |
| Simulation Modeling Sciences | ||
| Sandia National Laboratories | Substitute Lecturer (Mechanics of Deformable Bodies) | Jan 2016 - Apr 2016 |
| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Teaching Assistant (Structural Design Optimization) | Aug 2015 - Dec 2015 |
| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Graduate Research Assistant | Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 |
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | ||
| Nuclear Structural Engineer I | Aug 2012 - Aug 2014 | |
| WorleyParsons, Reading, PA | ||
| Course Assistant (Structural Analysis) | Sept 2012 - Dec 2012 | |
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Stanford University | ||
| Undergraduate Research Assistant (Historic Bridges) | June 2010 - Aug 2010 | |
| Department of Civil Engineering | ||
| Bucknell University | ||
| Undergraduate Research Assistant (Geotechnical Engineering) | June 2009 - Dec 2009 | |
| Department of Civil Engineering | ||
| Bucknell University | ||
| Calculus Tutor | June 2009 - Dec 2009 | |
| Writing Center Tutoring Program in Mathematics and Science | ||
| Bucknell University | ||
Journal Publications
| Emily D. Sanders, Anderson Pereira, and Glaucio H. Paulino. Optimal and continuous multilattice embedding. Science Advances. 7:16, eabf4838, 2021. (PDF) (SI) |
| Emily D. Sanders, Adeildo S. Ramos Jr., and Glaucio H. Paulino. Topology optimization of geometrically nonlinear tension-only cable nets. Structural and Multisciplinary Optimization. 62:559-579, 2020. (PDF) |
| Emily D. Sanders, Anderson Pereira, Miguel A. Aguiló, and Glaucio H. Paulino. PolyMat: an efficient Matlab code for multi-material topology optimization. Structural and Multisciplinary Optimization. 58: 2727-2759. 2018. (PDF) |
| Emily D. Sanders, Miguel A. Aguiló, and Glaucio H. Paulino. Multi-material continuum topology optimization with arbitrary volume and mass constraints. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 340:798-823. 2018. (PDF) |
| Emily D. Sanders, Adeildo S. Ramos Jr., and Glaucio H. Paulino. A maximum filter for the ground-structure method: An optimization tool to harness multiple structural designs. Engineering Structures. 151:235-252. 2017. (PDF) |
| Michael A. Malusis, James E. Maneval, Edward J. Barben, Charles D. Shackelford, and Emily R. Daniels. Influence of adsorption on phenol transport through soil-bentonite vertical barriers ammended with activated carbon. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 116(1-4):58-72. 2010. |
Conference and Invited Presentations
| Emily D. Sanders, Anderson Pereira, Miguel A. Aguiló, and Glaucio H. Paulino. PolyMat: an efficient Matlab code for multi-material topology optimization. World Congress of Structural and Multi-disciplinary Optimization 2019, Beijing, China. | |
| Emily D. Sanders, Anderson Pereira, Miguel A. Aguiló, and Glaucio H. Paulino. Multi-material topology optimization with arbitrary volume and mass constraints. European Solid Mechanics Conference 2018, Bologna, Italy. | |
| Emily D. Sanders, Anderson Pereira, Miguel A. Aguiló, and Glaucio H. Paulino. Multi-material topology optimization using unstructured finite element meshes: From educational to PLATO HPC implementations. Topology Optimization Roundtable 2018, Arlington, VA. | |
| Emily D. Sanders and Glaucio H. Paulino. Connecting multi-material topology optimization and additive manufacturing to achieve structures wuth unique properties. Kolon Center for Lifestyle Innovation (KCLI) Workshop on Advanced Materials for Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) 2017, Atlanta, GA. | |
| Emily D. Sanders, Miguel A. Aguiló, and Glaucio H. Paulino. Multi-material topology optimization with arbitrary volume and mass constraints. Engineering Mechanics Institute International Conference 2017, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. | |
| Emily D. Sanders, Miguel A. Aguiló , and Glaucio H. Paulino. Multi-material topology optimization with arbitrary volume and mass constraints. Topology optimization Roundtable 2017, Atlanta, GA. | |
| Emily D. Sanders, Adeildo S. Ramos Jr., and Glaucio H. Paulino. A maximum filter for the ground structure method: An optimization tool to harness multiple structural designs. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2016, Nashville, TN. | |
Funded Research Proposals
| Connecting multi-material topology optimization and additive manufacturing to achieve structures with unique properties. NSF I/UCRC SHAP3D. (1 year, $50K) |
Awards and Honors
| Lawrence McDowell Fellowship ($5K) | Nov 2018 |
| Siemens FutureMakers Challenge (Winning Team), Georgia Tech | May 2018 |
| CEE Fellowship, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UIUC | Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 |
| CEE Fellowship, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Stanford University | Sept 2011 - June 2012 |
| ASCE Scholarship Award ($2K) | 2009 |
Leadership and Community Activities
| Project ENGAGES (Mentor) | 2018 - Present |
| K-12 InVenture Camp (Guest Speaker) | 2018, 2019 |
| ForeCAST Video Initiative (Narrator) | 2016 |
| GoSTEM (Graduate Teaching Fellow) | 2015 - 2016 |
| GoSTEM Pathways Program (Volunteer) | 2015 |
| ASCE Steel Bridge Design Team (Designer and Fabricator) | 2011 |
| Chi Epsilon (Editor) | 2010 |
| Tau Beta Pi (Treasurer) | 2010 |
| Hurricane Katrina Service Trip (Volunteer) | 2008 |