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SUMMARY:Liquid Crystalline Elastomers for Reversible Actuation and Energy 
 Dissipation - Professor Mohand Saed\, Cavendish Laboratory\, Cambridge Uni
 versity
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DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nLiquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are a versatil
 e class of functional materials exhibiting exceptional properties\, includ
 ing large-stroke reversible actuation\, anomalous mechanical and vibration
  energy damping\, and reversible pressure-sensitive adhesion. A defining f
 eature of LCEs is their soft elasticity\, characterized by a plateau of lo
 w\, nearly constant stress during stretching\, slow stress relaxation\, an
 d enhanced surface adhesion. This presentation explores the potential of L
 CEs in actuator applications and highlights their intrinsic energy dissipa
 tion mechanisms\, particularly in reversible adhesion\n\nBiography:\nDr. S
 aed is a University Royal Society Fellow and a group leader at the Cavendi
 sh Laboratory\, University of Cambridge\, specializing in smart\, sustaina
 ble\, and stimuli-responsive polymers. His research spans new material des
 ign\, additive manufacturing\, vitrimers\, adhesives\, and liquid crystall
 ine elastomers (LCEs). Over a decade-long academic career\, Dr. Saed has m
 ade pioneering contributions to polymer science. During his PhD at the Uni
 versity of Colorado\, he played a crucial role in overcoming synthesis cha
 llenges in LCEs\, introducing click chemistry for scalable production. His
  dissertation led to seven publications and a US patent\, revolutionizing 
 the field. As a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas\, he ex
 panded into 3D printing and microfabrication\, developing a 4D printing te
 chnique for LCEs\, now widely adopted. This work resulted in three papers 
 and another US patent. At Cambridge\, Dr. Saed has published over 35 origi
 nal papers\, filed four patents\, and secured over £2 million in research
  funding. He co-founded Cambridge Smart Plastics Ltd\, serving as Chief Te
 chnical Officer\, to commercialize vitrimer technologies developed during 
 his tenure.\nAs of June 2025\, he has 45 original papers\, 6 patents (3 gr
 anted\, 3 filed)\, 3\,500 citations\, and an H-index of 27. His research i
 s featured in leading journals such as Chemical Reviews\, Nature Communica
 tions\, and Advanced Materials.
LOCATION:Oatley 1 Meeting Room\, Department of Engineering
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