CMU Soft Materials Day 2026

The potential for AI and automation to accelerate new material discovery, formula optimization, and product characterization is significant, but soft materials present unique challenges to realizing that potential.

Join us in this cross-disciplinary, cross-university symposium to explore these challenges and uncover opportunities for foundational research and collaboration.

What to Expect

Attendees to this year’s symposium will receive the latest information on facilities and activities at CMU in the area of AI and Automation for soft materials research, as well as engage with leaders in the field who will give talks on the opportunities and challenges in this growing area. The symposium will also feature industry-academia breakout sessions on strategies to overcome challenges presented by the process dependence and nonlinear response behavior of soft materials.

Who Should Attend

• Faculty and students at Carnegie Mellon University

• Researchers and Research Managers currently or considering implementing AI and automation tools for soft materials discovery and development

• Experts in soft materials, AI-assisted science, or robotics and automation interested in learning more about this challenging area 

Support the Symposium

To request information about supporting CMU Soft Materials Day, please contact Jackie Kulfan, Director of Research Partnerships, at jkulfan@andrew.cmu.edu.