CoDES Talk: Ashley Thrall—Kinetic Structures for a Resilient Future

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 4:30pm
Exley Science Center, Room 121

Free and open to the public

Wesleyan’s College of Design and Engineering Studies (CoDES) presents a talk by Ashley Thrall, Myron and Rosemary Noble Collegiate Professor of Structural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Notre Dame, “Kinetic Structures for a Resilient Future.” Thrall investigates the behavior, design, and optimization of kinetic civil infrastructure, using analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches. Her research involves kinetic civil infrastructure such as bridges, shelters, and buildings including modular systems that are rapidly moveable, erectable, and deployable.

Co-sponsored by College of Design and Engineering Studies, Samuel Silipo ’85 Distinguished Visitors Fund, Department of Art and Art History, and Physics Department


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