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Mechanical Engineering
SMASH Lab
Smart Materials and Shock Lab

Publications

Papers

Layer, B., Brown, A., & Hill, J. R. (2026). Using an Accelerometer for State Estimation on an Icosahedral Tensegrity Structure. Machines, 14(2), 212. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14020212

T.C.P. Masmeijer, C.C. Swain, J.R. Hill, E. Habtour, Programming tension in 3D-printed networks inspired by spiderwebs, Materials & Design, Volume 261, 2026, 115281, ISSN 0264-1275, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.115281.
 
Hill, J. R., Chen, A., Wilson, N., Boll, C., O’Bannon, M., and Trentman, D. (February 4, 2025). "Microbead Encapsulation for Protection of Electronic Components." ASME. J. Electron. Packag. June 2025; 147(2): 021007. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067650

Layer BD, Denning H, Hill JR. Control and locomotion of tensegrity robots through manipulation of the center of mass. Robotica. 2024;42(9):2885-2907. doi:10.1017/S0263574724001139

Presentations

Gallart, AE, & Hill, JR. "Modeling and Optimization of METS: A Wearable Tensegrity Brace for Adaptive Stiffness Control in Human Applications." Proceedings of the ASME 2025 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. ASME 2025 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. St. Louis, Missouri, USA. September 8–10, 2025. V001T03A004. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2025-167581

Denning, HC, Swain, C, & Hill, JR. "Validation of Continuous Cable Tensegrity Simulation Tools." Proceedings of the ASME 2025 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. ASME 2025 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. St. Louis, Missouri, USA. September 8–10, 2025. V001T03A001. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2025-165500

Brown, AR, Swain, CC, Usevitch, NS, & Hill, JR. "Development of a Continuous Cable Tensegrity." Proceedings of the ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. September 9–11, 2024. V001T03A002. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140185

Denning, H, Bullinger, A, & Hill, JR. "Tuning Tensegrity: Simplified Construction and Cable Tension Interactions." Proceedings of the ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. ASME 2024 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. September 9–11, 2024. V001T03A004. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2024-140381

A. Chipana, J. Moore, M. Hancock, S. Sanderson, J. Hill, C. Dillon, “Investigating the feasibility of Focused Ultrasound (FUS) actuation of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)”, Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research”, Orem, UT, February 16, 2024.

H. Denning, A. Bullinger, J. Hill, “Novel Method of Tensegrity Construction via Acoustic String Tuning”, Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research”, Orem, UT, February 16, 2024.

H. Denning, S. Thompson, J. Hill, “Exploration of Bi-Stable Tensegrity Models with Differing Stiffness Modes”, Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research”, Orem, UT, February 16, 2024.

S. Stearman, B. Crapo, A. Trujillo, J. Hill, “Arm Modeling in Preparation for Wearable Mobility-Enhancing Elbow Brace”, Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research”, Orem, UT, February 16, 2024.

J. Moore, J. Hill, “Investigation of the Impact of Heat Treatment on Nitinol Wires”, Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research”, Orem, UT, February 16, 2024.

S. Stearman, B. Crapo, A. Trujillo, J. Hill, “Arm Modeling in Preparation for Wearable Mobility-Enhancing Elbow Brace”, BYU Biomedical Engineering Conference, Provo, UT, January 25, 2024.

A. Chen, C. Boll, D. Stefan, R. Andrew, J. Hill, “Electronic Survivability and Response of Microbeaded Encapsulants Under Shock”, 93rd Shock and Vibration Symposium, Atlanta, GA, Sept. 24-28, 2023.

Chipana, A, Hill, JR, & Dillon, CR. "In Situ Actuation of Shape Memory Alloy Using Focused Ultrasound." Proceedings of the ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. Austin, Texas, USA. September 11–13, 2023. V001T04A005. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-110681