Saurabh Mhatre

Research Scientist, College of Art, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University Saurabh Avinash Mhatre is an innovative multi-disciplinary designer and researcher with 8 years of experience in creating user-centric designs that blend form and function seamlessly. His work lies at the intersection of design and science, combining aesthetics with analytical thinking to drive innovation and solve complex problems. Positioned at the novel intersection of Design, Architecture, Science, and Technology, Saurabh has worked on diverse projects involving 3D printing of ceramics and concrete, deployable mechanisms, medical devices, and more. Collaborations with institutions like Harvard GSD, Harvard SEAS and Wyss Institute underscore his transdisciplinary approach. He has published in top journals and holds a patent for the deployable mechanism Kiriform.

Research Scientist, College of Art, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University

Saurabh Avinash Mhatre is an innovative multi-disciplinary designer and researcher with 8 years of experience in creating user-centric designs that blend form and function seamlessly. His work lies at the intersection of design and science, combining aesthetics with analytical thinking to drive innovation and solve complex problems.

Positioned at the novel intersection of Design, Architecture, Science, and Technology, Saurabh has worked on diverse projects involving 3D printing of ceramics and concrete, deployable mechanisms, medical devices, and more. Collaborations with institutions like Harvard GSD, Harvard SEAS and Wyss Institute underscore his transdisciplinary approach. He has published in top journals and holds a patent for the deployable mechanism Kiriform.

Activities for Saurabh

Speaker | Circular Design Deep Dive | 2024

Design + Science–Doing More with Less

This session explores how the intersection of design and science can leverage geometry, materials, and emerging technologies to achieve more with less. By integrating advanced 3D printing techniques, robotic fabrication, material & fabrication knowledge and multi-disciplinary collaboration, the session demonstrates creating sustainable, functional structures with minimal material usage. By showcasing examples such as Extruded Ceramic Tessellations, multi-material ceramic 3D printing, Apollo Covid Hood , and deployable Kiriform flexures, this session highlights the potential for efficiency and sustainability in modern design practices.

The audience will learn:

Multi-Disciplinary Design: The importance and novelty of multi-disciplinary collaboration in Design and Science.
Sustainable Design: Strategies for creating efficient and sustainable products using minimal materials and joineries.
Practical Applications: Real-world applications of innovative ceramic and deployable structures, emphasizing their potential to enhance modern design while promoting sustainability and circularity.