Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Breunung
Our publication, “Nonlinear Vibration Attenuation via Stochastic Response Modification,” coauthored with Prof. Balachandran of the University of Maryland, has been selected for the 2025 Best Paper Award from the ASME Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics.
Our research on “Frequency Stabilization via Backbone Curve Feedback” was published in Applied Physics Letters and has been selected as featured article. Abstract: High-performance mechanical resonators are essential for precision sensing and time-keeping, yet their performance is fundamentally limited by nonlinear mechanical effects at high oscillation amplitudes. Existing strategies—such as zero-dispersion engineering or mode coupling—are …
We are excited to welcome Achint and Jinghan to the DSD Lab this Fall! Achint, a recent graduate of the LNM Institute of Information Technology in Jaipur, India, joins us as a master’s student. Jinghan, a recent graduate of the University of Waterloo in Canada, joins us as a doctoral student. Welcome aboard — we …
We are proud to announce that Evan and Akesh have received undergraduate research fellowships for the academic year 2025–26! Evan was awarded the Faustin Prinz Undergraduate Research Fellowship. His project will focus on designing buckled beams for mechanical computation. Akesh won the Sophomore Research Fellowship. He will study vibrations of Camp Randall. We are excited …
ASMEs Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound invited Prof. Breunung to give a seminar about his research. You can watch the recording here.
The DSD lab has launched a Youtube channel. Check it out for research talks, tutorials, and more to come. Stay tuned!
We have multiple openings for Ph.D. students. A strong background in dynamics and a passion for research is required. Desired additional skills include experience in scientific computing (MATLAB, Python), and familiarity with experiments or simulation software (FEM, Multiphysics). Funding is available for qualified candidates. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through the UW-Madison’s Graduate School …