Laia Mogas‐Soldevila

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Papers

6

Total Citations

179

H-Index

5

About

Laia Mogas-Soldevila is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biomaterials, digital fabrication, and sustainable architecture. Her work redefines how we build by replacing petroleum-based products with water-based, biodegradable polymers derived from natural sources like crustacean shells. Her major contributions include developing large-scale additive manufacturing processes for functionally graded hydrogel composites, enabling the robotic fabrication of structures that are not only structurally sound but also environmentally interactive. Her 2014 paper on water-based robotic fabrication (78 citations) laid the groundwork for this field, while her 2015 work on flow-based fabrication (53 citations) established an integrated computational workflow for designing multifunctional, heterogeneous objects. Mogas-Soldevila’s notable achievements include the "Ocean Pavilion," a biomaterial-templated structure that harnesses hydration to modulate material properties, and her 2024 study on inducing molecular anisotropy in 3D-printed biopolymers (5 citations), which pushes the boundaries of nanoscale control for macro-scale sustainable construction. With a career dedicated to merging material science, digital design, and ecological responsibility, she is shaping a future where buildings grow, adapt, and biodegrade in harmony with nature.

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Key Achievements

5
H-Index
6
Papers
179
Total Citations
30
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Water-Based Robotic Fabrication: Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing of Functionally Graded Hydrogel Composites via Multichamber Extrusion
78 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 15
🏛 Institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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