Category: Automotive & Transportation

Materials for lightweight structures, crashworthiness, drivetrains, and thermal management—balancing strength, manufacturability, cost, and recyclability to improve fuel efficiency and safety across cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles.

Can Automotive Innovation Reconfigure Everyday Transportation?

A systems moment for Automotive & Transportation The world of Automotive & Transportation is no longer defined only by the cars people buy. It has become a complex ecosystem where vehicles, networks, energy systems, data platforms, and public policy intersect. What once centered on product features and engine designs now stretches into questions about who
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The Growing Role of Synthetic and Natural Composites in Modern Industries

Composite materials have gained increasing attention in recent years due to their versatility and adaptability in various industrial and engineering applications. Combining two or more constituent materials, composites offer unique properties that cannot be achieved by single-material alternatives. From construction and automotive to aerospace and electronics, these materials are transforming the way products are designed
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Can Biomimetics Transform Composite Materials for Sustainable Design?

Researchers and designers are increasingly turning to nature’s 3.8-billion-year experiment as a source of practical solutions for material challenges. Biomimetics — the practice of studying biological systems to inform human design — is influencing how composite materials are conceived, manufactured, and applied across industries. This shift is notable not just for performance improvements but for
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