We started our lab seminar series with two talks:

• Dr. Yun-Fei Fu — Smooth topological design using SEMDOT (Smooth-Edged Material Distribution for Optimizing Topology), an algorithm that produces smooth boundaries that can be printed directly on AM machines.
• Chinedu Ifediorah — Large-scale topology optimization, a project to make high-resolution optimization practical through a better framework and a user-friendly interface.