Multiscale Systems Lab (MSL, also known as the Miraculously Superb Lab) works on the science and technology of systems and devices involving multiscale dimensions. Students of the MSL learn and apply theory, numerical simulations, and experimental techniques to study various interesting multiscale systems in engineering and nature. Our current projects include (1) Soft robots/ Shape morphing: Design robots that possess soft exoskeletons and use buckling or large deformation for locomotion; (2) Bioinspired design/Biomechanics: Studying the mechanics of biological materials, such as eggshells, wind-dispersed seeds, and seed pods using experimental tests and finite element simulations to understand the secret behind these evolutionary designs and to facilitate bioinspired engineering designs; (3) Machine learning: Use machine learning to design functional composite materials and structures; (4) Thin film materials/ Atmospheric pressure plasma/ Laser processing: Developing atmospheric pressure plasma jet technology for deposition of high quality and low-cost nanoscale transparent conductive films for large-area display and solar cell panels. 

多尺度系統實驗室（MSL）旨在研究工程及自然界中具有多尺度的系統與元件，研究核心是「結構與材料力學」、方針是「工程與自然、力與美的結合」、方法是「結合理論、模擬與實驗」。實驗室的學生可學到理論、數值模擬和實驗技巧，並實際應用於自然界與工程上許多有趣的多尺度系統。目前的研究主題有：(1) 軟性機器人/形狀變換：設計利用挫屈大變形驅動的軟性機器人；(2) 仿生設計/仿生力學：研究動植物結構的力學性質，以期了解生物材料/結構設計的秘密，提供開發仿生設計的參考。近期研究主題有鳥類及爬行動物蛋殼的勁度、龍腦香科植物翅果的飛行力學與洋紫荊果莢的爆裂力學；(3) 機器學習：研究機器學習設計功能性複合材料與結構；(4) 奈米薄膜/大氣電漿/雷射加工：開發大氣電漿鍍膜系統，製備大面積透明導電薄膜，可作為顯示面板和太陽能電池的電極。