The fascinating patterns of collective motion created by autonomously driven particles have
fuelled active-matter research for over two decades. So far, theoretical active-matter …

Evaporation of a drop, though a simple everyday observation, provides a fascinating subject
for study. Various issues interact here, such as dynamics of the contact line, evaporation …

This monograph presents a general mathematical theory for biological growth. It provides
both a conceptual and a technical foundation for the understanding and analysis of …

Morphological instabilities and surface wrinkling of soft materials such as gels and biological
tissues are of growing interest to a number of academic disciplines including soft …

One of the most remarkable differences between classical engineering materials and living
matter is the ability of the latter to grow and remodel in response to diverse stimuli. The …

The surface wrinkling of biological tissues is ubiquitous in nature. Accumulating evidence
suggests that the mechanical force plays a significant role in sha** the biological …

Hydrogels possess magnificent properties which may be harnessed for novel applications.
However, this is not achievable if the mechanical behaviors of hydrogels are not well …

A variety of fascinating morphological patterns arise on surfaces of growing, develo** or
aging tissues, organs and microorganism colonies. These patterns can be classified into …

We introduce a class of continuum shell structures, the Buckliball, which undergoes a
structural transformation induced by buckling under pressure loading. The geometry of the …

Symmetry-breaking transitions associated with the buckling and folding of curved
multilayered surfaces—which are common to a wide range of systems and processes such …