Biomimetics (also known as biomimicry and bionics) is the transfer of technology from nature to engineering. Our lab focuses on materials, with two missions:

   1. Characterize the structure and mechanics of natural materials
   2. Duplicate these structures and mechanisms into new, high-performance engineering materials

Browse our website to learn about this exciting new area of research!

Francois Barthelat Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering McGill University MacDonald 150 817 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6 Tel.: 514-398-6318 Fax.: 514-398-7365 francois.barthelat(at)mcgill.ca