Mathematics & Physics of Entangled Metamaterials

Information

This workshop explores the interplay between mathematics, physics, chemistry and materials science in the study of entangled metamaterials. By focusing on multiscale structures formed from polymers, textiles, and related systems, the workshop seeks to clarify how mathematical and physical models of entanglement can explain and predict mechanical behavior across diverse contexts. Through interdisciplinary talks and discussions, the event will highlight current advances and open challenges, emphasizing both theoretical perspectives and practical applications.

Date

Monday, October 6, 2025 – Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Venue

TOKYO ELECTRON House of Creativity 3F, Lecture Theater, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University [Access]

Capacity

Onsite: 60 (First–come–first–serve basis, registration required)
Online: 100

Invited Speakers

Tian Chen (University of Houston)
Michael Dimitriyev (Texas A&M University)
Mizuki Fukuda (Tohoku University)
Tatsuki Hayama (Keio University)
Katsuya Inoue (Hiroshima University)
Sofia Lambropoulou (National Technical University of Athens)
Yasumasa Nishiura (Tohoku University)
Vanessa Sanchez (Rice University)
Wenjie Zhou (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign)

Organizers

Sonia Mahmoudi (Tohoku University)
Samuel Poincloux (Aoyama Gakuin University)

Registration

Registration deadline: ~~Monday, September 15, 2025, 17:00 (JST)~~ → Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 17:00 (JST)
Registration deadline for online participation: October 1, 2025
– Closed

Additional Activities
– Closed

Participation fees:
– Workshop: ¥1000
– Reception party: ¥1000

Time Schedule

Monday, October 6, 2025
08:30 – 09:15: Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:15 – 09:30: Opening Remarks; Sonia Mahmoudi (Tohoku University); Takashi Tsuboi (Tohoku University)

09:30 – 10:30: Tatsuki Hayama (Keio University); Mathematical Structure of Multi–Layer Weaving

10:30 – 11:00: Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:00: Mike Dimitriyev (Texas A&M University); Mechanics, Symmetry, and Broken Symmetry in Knitted Fabrics

14:00 – 15:00: Katsuya Inoue (Hiroshima University); Special Properties Brought by Chirality and Their Application to Knitting

15:00 – 15:30: Samuel Poincloux (Aoyama Gakuin University); Distorted Nature of Regular Knits

15:30 – 16:00: Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:00: Craft Activities: Weaving and Knitting Experiences

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
09:00 – 09:30: Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:30 – 10:30: Sofia Lambropoulou (National Technical University of Athens); Bonded Knotted Structures and Applications

10:30 – 11:00: Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:00: Mizuki Fukuda (Tohoku University); Exploring the Symmetry of DP Tangles

14:00 – 15:00: Tian Chen (University of Houston); Knitting through the mechanics of entangled material architectures

15:00 – 15:30: TBA

15:30 – 16:00: Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:00: Craft Activities: Weaving and Knitting Experiences

18:00 – 20:00: Reception Party

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
09:30 – 10:00: Registration & Welcome Coffee

10:00 – 11:00: Yasumasa Nishiura (Tohoku University); Levinthal's Paradox and Its Forgotten Hypotheses – Revived in Nanoparticle Polymers

11:00 – 11:15: Coffee Break

11:15 – 11:45: Wenjie Zhou (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign); 3D Polycatenated Architected Materials

11:45 – 11:50: Closing Remarks

12:00 – 19:00: Excursion to Shiogama & Matsushima
Scheduled return to Sendai (Main Station) / Tohoku University (Katahira Campus)
(Guidelines and transport will be provided at Venue. Prior registration through the form provided above is required.)