Vanessa Cool May 2026

: Investigating structures that use internal resonances to create "bandgaps"—frequency ranges where sound or vibrations cannot propagate.

: Experimentally validating 2D sandwich panels designed through topology optimization to reduce noise in industrial and aerospace applications. Notable Publications vanessa cool

Cool’s research primarily involves the design and validation of innovative materials that exhibit unique acoustic properties. Key areas of her work include: : Investigating structures that use internal resonances to