#18 | Origami in Space

In the first episode of our third season, Charlotte and Gabriel speak with Dr Mark Schenk, a lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bristol. Dr Schenk tells us about his career history and current research, which includes engineering applications of origami and collapsible structures, particularly in the domain of satellites and future spacecraft. We also talk about the joy of finding solutions to engineering problems. To find out more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out the following links: - Introduction to origami in engineering (by Veritasium): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThwuT3_AG6w - The properties of Miura-ori, the most common origami fold pattern used in engineering: https://www.cornell.edu/video/itai-cohen-explains-origami-physics - Introduction to tensegrity structures: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensegrity Image credit for episode photo: Corrie Macleod. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at [email protected] Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.