Herbert Shea
Laboratoire des microsystèmes souples
MC B4 177 (Bâtiment MC)
Rue de la Maladière 71b, CP 526
2002 Neuchâtel 2
Web site: Web site: https://lmts.epfl.ch/
Fields of expertise
soft robotics, wearable haptics, electrostatic actuators, EHD
Mission
My lab develops flexible polymer-based actuators for a wide range of applications including haptics and soft robotics. More info on my research at https://www.epfl.ch/labs/lmts/Publications and Conference papers
Link to my labEducation
PhD
Physics
Harvard University
1997
MA
Physics
Harvard University
1993
BSc
Physics
McGill University
1991
Publications
Other publications
Google Scholar profile
https://scholar.google.ch/citations?user=N-oSbkMAAAAJ&hl=enTeaching & PhD
Teaching
Microengineering
PhD Students
Grasso Giulio, Hennig Robert Marius, Luo Yichi, Mizutani Ayana, Schaller Sylvain Thomas, Zhang Huapeng,Past EPFL PhD Students
Akbari Samin , Aksoy Bekir , Bandi Tobias , Beco Albuquerque Fabio , Besse Nadine , Bodendorfer Michael , Chakraborty Subha , Dandavino Simon , Fighera Marianna , Ghose Kaustav , Ji Xiaobin , Krpoun Renato , Lalgudi Venkatraman Vinu , Maffli Luc , Marette Alexis Pierre Henri , Niklaus Muhamed , Poulin Alexandre , Romano Pietro , Rosset Samuel , Schlatter Samuel , Shintake Jun , Sorba Francesca , Wiesendanger Reto ,Courses
Topics in Autonomous Robotics
Students will be introduced to modern approaches in control and design of autonomous robots through lectures and exercises.
Mechanism Design I
This course introduces the basics of structural mechanics: calculation of stresses and strains caused by external forces and calculation of strains. This theoretical training is applied to the design of important elements of precision mechanisms.
Scaling laws in micro & nanosystems
This class adresses scaling laws in MEMS/NEMS. The dominant physical effects and scaling effects when downsizing sensors and actuators in microsystems are discussed, across a broad range of actuation principles.
Scaling in MEMS
This doctoral class covers the scaling of MEMS devices, including mechanical, thermal, electrostatic, electromagnetic, and microfluidic aspects.
Soft Microsystems Processing and Devices
Amongst others, following topics will be covered during the course:
- Soft Microsystems and Electronics
- Electroactive polymers
- Printed electronics and microsystems
- Inkjet printing of polymers
- Stretchable electronics
- Mechanical reliability
- Stencil lithography
- Scanning Probe Lithography