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Jinkyu “JK” Yang

Associate professor, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics

Engineering and design, Space and aeronautics

jkyang@aa.washington.edu

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Expertise: metamaterials, composites, origami-inspired material/structure design


JINKYU “JK” YANG'S RECENT MENTIONS IN THE NEWS

  • Human Elements: Through origami, science unfolds | Crosscut
  • Researchers use origami to produce high-tech shock absorbers | GeekWire
  • Origami design may soon help cushion rocket landings | Astronomy
  • A meta-material made of origami could save lives | Fast Company
  • New origami-inspired design turns pushing into pulling | Discover Magazine

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JINKYU “JK” YANG'S RECENTLY TAGGED POSTS

  • UW aerospace engineer part of $1.7M grant to study corals
  • Video: Origami-inspired materials are designed to soften impact
  • Origami-inspired materials could soften the blow for reusable spacecraft
  • Tissue paper sensors show promise for health care, entertainment, robotics

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JINKYU “JK” YANG'S RECENT VIDEOS

  • Video: Origami-inspired materials are designed to soften impact
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