Sophie Caplan
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Sophie Caplan
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Education
September 2023 - September 2024 Master of Science in Robotics, King's College London, (London, UK)
September 2019 - May 2023 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, (Boston, MA)
Work Experience
Summer of 2022 and 2023 - Mechanical Engineering Intern at Applied Materials; designed parts for optimal performance in ion implanters while gaining knowledge of plasma physics.
Research Experience
June 2021 - May 2023 - Undergraduate Researcher at Boston University's Additive Assembly Laboratory; developed a slicer program for converting CAD files to g-code print path instructions with custom infill patterns; Conducted materials research for discovering a new class of stiff 4D printed materials; Collaborated to print a robot capable of bearing ~888 times its own weight.
Grants and Awards
2022 - BU Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant
2021 - Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP); two awards for Summer and Fall funding
2021 - Clare Boothe Luce Scholar Award
2021 - Summer Term Alumni Research Scholars (STARS) Award
2021 - Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association National Scholar Athlete Award
2020 - Dean's List
2020 - Patriot League Honor Roll
2018 - Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology
Skills
Machining and CNC
3D Printing
Instron and C-Therm
Laser and Waterjet cutters
Power Tools
Python
MATLAB
Arduino
LaTeX
Solidworks, Creo, Onshape
Ansys
Publications
Dec, 2023 - J. M. Morales Ferrer, S. Caplan, J. W. Boley, ”Multiscale Heterogeneous Polymer Composites for High Stiffness 4D Printed Electrically Controllable Multifunctional Structures,” Advanced Materials.
Conferences
September 2022 - J. M. Morales, R. E. Sanchez Cruz, S. Caplan, W. M. van Rees, and J. W. Boley, ”Heterogeneous Carbon
Polymer Composites for 4D Printed Multifunctional Architectures” in the Gordon Research Conference on
Multifunctional Materials and Structures, Ventura, California.
Interests
Sustainability
Food Technology and Agri-Food Sector
Fashion Design and Beauty Industry
Woodworking, Cycling, and Hiking