The goal of the SUMMIT lab is to leverage additive manufacturing to design novel multi-functional structures and materials with unique mechanical properties such as adaptive stiffness, shape morphing, and vibration damping. Such properties are highly desirable to push the current frontier of applications such as renewable energy (nuclear, wind, hydrogen), robotics, smart structures, meta-materials, and aerospace. Specifically, energy research is a strategic goal of the SUMMIT lab because it closely aligns with the long-term goals of the state of Wyoming and the University of Wyoming.